Certified Sensitivity Readers / Cultural Consultants Database
We have a certification system for Cultural Consultants / Sensitivity Readers. This database also includes working Cultural Consultants / Sensitivity Readers.
Once our students go through courses 101 and 201; have tested and passed, they will be added to our curated list below of qualified Sensitivity Readers.
(Want to be added to the database and you are new to Sensitivity Reading?)
If you are a working/experienced Cultural Consultant / Sensitivity Reader with at least one-year experience and want to be added to this database for free, please CLICK HERE.
NOTE: Working Sensitivity Readers who have not gone through the program and are not certified, are also listed below as well. They will not have a badge number.
Certified Sensitivity Readers are able to display the badge below on their marketing materials, social media accounts and websites/blogs.
BE SURE TO MATCH THE BADGE NUMBER WITH THE NAME OF THE READER to verify authenticity.
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| Patrice Williams Marks | SR701 | (Sensitivity Reading Course Instructor) African-Americans, Blacks, Bi-racial individuals, Interracial Relationships, Women, Foster Parents, Foster Care | www.PatriceWilliamsMarks.com |
| Annesha | Ageism, stigma in India associated with such nonlinear life trajectories Bullying, Cyberbullying Class, Socioeconomic and poverty issues, first generation stigma in India related to not marrying by the age of 21 Indian culture, primarily to the Bengali community (Kolkata,India) with roots in both Bangladesh and South India, with experience of the dacoits of South India Eating disorder, obesity and body image Death attitudes, suicidal ideation Emotional abuse Ethnicity and Race Feminist and Gender Issues (androgyny) Geek Culture: fanfiction, manga, comics, video games, Otaku, and anime, and the stigma facing those who love these things Generational Issues: grew up in the 90s LGBTQIA: sexually fluid, biromantic grey-asexual Mental Illness: clinical depression, academic performance anxiety, and social anxiety, OCD, and panic attacks Physical Illness: Polycystic Ovarian Disorder Religion and Atheism: Hinduism, atheism | Contact her through Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/31099309-annesha-das-gupta | |
| Danielle Seybold | Cerebral Palsy | DanielleShantiSeybold@gmail.com | |
| Demi | Bullying, cyberbullying Culture: especially latinx culture and family traditions, and being part of a diaspora body image and fat shaming Emotional abuse Ethnicity and race: Latinx and Hispanic Mental illnesses and disorders: anxiety, depression, PTSD | Email us for contact information (referral at sensitivityreviews dot com) | |
| Diane | Race, specifically Filipino-Japanese (both parents from the “old” country) | Email us for contact information (referral at sensitivityreviews dot com) | |
| Frank | Geek culture, dealing with a love of comics, anime, etc. Generational issues (millennials) LGBTQ+ (Questioning) Mental illnesses and disorders (autism, OCD) Atheism, agnosticism | http://scoriapress.com/ | |
| Molly | Feminist perspective and women’s issues. Sexual assault and rape. Representation of Irish people and Irish culture in Ireland. Millennial perspective. Representation of pregnancy, childbirth, and abortion. | Contact her through Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13928500-molly | |
| Natalie | Bisexuality, LGBTQ+ geek culture, Catholicism | Contact her through Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15145767.Natalie_Cannon | |
| Rachel | Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder/panic attacks, depression, Anime/manga fan culture, Fanfiction culture, Travel in Japan | www.racheljrowlands.com | |
| Sonnet | LGBTQ issues including transgender children Disability / severe obesity Mixed-race families (especially those formed via adoption) Domestic violence | www.sonnetfitzgerald.com | |
| Alejandra Oliva | Latinidad, Queerness, Gay, LGBTQ | https://www.olivalejandra.com/about | |
| Amel Abdullah | Islam, Muslims, Muslim women, Muslim converts, American Muslim culture, Arab Muslim culture, Arab culture, Arabic language | amel.abdullah@yahoo.com | |
| Callum Angus | Transgender, General LGBTQ subject matter & characters | https://www.calangus.com/contact | |
| Cit Callahan | Multiracial, Black, Asian Am (Japanese), Latinx/afrolatinx, Nonbinary, Genderfluid, Aro, Ace, Pansexual, Bipolar, ADHD | https://ctcallahan.com/contact/ | |
| Georgina Kamsika | British Asian (Second generation Indian). Bisexuality, Biracial, UK | http://www.kamsika.com/sensitivity-reading/ | |
| Jessie Maimone | Bi-racial (African American and white), Parental abuse, Anxiety, Chronic illness (ulcerative colitis) | https://www.colorado.edu/libraries/jessie-maimone , jessie.mccoy@colorado.edu, https://jkmagicpod.com/ | |
| Kayla Bashe | Disability/chronic illness, Judaism, ADHD, mental illness, nonbinary/lesbian/nonbinary lesbian | https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3059615.Kayla_Bashe | |
| Maya Beck | Black, Muslim, social anxiety, family with mental illness, lower-income, queer | https://www.sumayyahbeck.com/contact | |
| Nathaniel Glanzman | Transgender, Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger’s Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Asian American/Filipino | https://www.glanzmansensitivityreading.com/#! | |
| Ravi Teixeira | Mixed race (specifically black/white), Mentally illness, and Transmasculinity | https://www.raviteixeira.com/about | |
| Sarah Kapit | I am an autistic Jewish woman with longstanding experience in the neurodiversity movement. I am the chairperson of the Association for Autistic Community. | https://www.sarahkapit.com/sensitivity-reads | |
| Sossity Chiricuzio | Queer life (urban and rural), gender, disability/chronic illness, fat/body positivity, dysphoria, disassociation, eating disorders, poor/working class, sexuality/kink/polyamory, female/women (cisgender, and trans as an ally/accomplice), anti-racism lens (as an ally/accomplice) | https://sossitywrites.com/contact/ | |
| Tiffany Morris | Native American, First Nations, Queer Native, Two Spirit, Mixed-Race Native American, Mi’kmaq/Mi’kmaw identity and culture | https://tiffmorris.com/sensitivity-reading/ | |
| Anam Ahmed | BIPOC, Bi People of Color | Contact: words@anamahmed.ca / 416-206-4993 Portfolio: http://www.anamahmed.ca/select-portfolio.html |
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| Akram Barabadi | Iran, Middle East | barabadi.akram@gmail.com | |
| Jillian Bell | LGBTQ | jillian.s.bell@gmail.com | |
| Brittany Chung | Canadian – Jamaican Black Woman | Contact: hello@brittanychungcampbell.com / 416-460-7327 Portfolio: http://linkedin.com/in/brittanychungcampbell |
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| Liana Cusmano | LGBTQ2IA+, LGBTQ | liana.cusmano1995@gmail.com / 514- 895-5170 Portfolio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdoArtt5Eg&t=936s |
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| Kim Doyle Thorsen | Lesbian | tree_dream@yahoo.ca / 780-918-4755 Portfolio: realmoments.ca |
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| Lisa Frenette | Indigenous Canadian, Mi’kmaq | scribbleedit@gmail.com / 647-403-2627 | |
| Joey Gao | LGBTQ | joe.gao@gmail.com / 604-307-3294 Portfolio: joey-gao.com |
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| Chelene Knight | Black community | cheleneknight@breathingspacecreative.com / 778-861-1529 | |
| Rhonda Kronyk | Indigenous Canadian | contact@rhondakronyk.ca, 780-902-3270 | |
| Kaitlin Littlechild | Indigenous Canadian | klittlechildediting@outlook.com / 613-281-7685 | |
| Charlotte Nip | Asian Canadian | charlottenip.pr@gmail.com / 778-389-6663 | |
| Cleopatria Peterson | Non-Binary, Transgender, Queer, Black | cleopatria.peterson@gmail.com / 416-697-0864 Portfolio: cleopatria.ca |
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| Jo Ramsay | Asexual, Queer (bi-romantic) | jo.ramsay.ca@gmail.com Portfolio: https://www.joramsay.ca/ |
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| Christopher Wolff | LGBTQ, LGBTIQ+, Immigrant/Newcomer | christopherwolff01@gmail.com / 604-446-4388 | |
| Justine Abigail Yu | Filipina, Woman of Color | justine.abigail@gmail.com / 416-710-4589 Portfolio: justineabigail.com/writing |
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| Stacey Parshall Jensen | Native American, African American, Women, Race Relations, Poverty and Class, PTSD, Survivors of sexual violence, Depression, Chronic Illness, Women of a Certain Age. | https://staceyparshalljensen.com/sensitivity-reader-diversity-editor/ or at sparshalljensen@gmail.com | |
| Zara Rafi | Muslim experience, South Asian/South Asian diaspora, growing up desi, Women’s writing, queer and Muslim. Non-fiction, Literary Fiction. | zrafilbf@gmail.com | |
| Lydia Valentine | African-Americans, Black people, Biracial/Mixed race individuals, Interracial Relationships, Women, LGBTQIA* community, trans youth, Autistic individuals | lydia@lyderaryink.com, lyderaryink.com | |
| Guntaas Chugh | I provide/ have provided feedback as a sensitivity reader/ inclusion consultant on the following: – Asian/ South Asian/ Indian (race/ ethnicity/ nationality)/ what it’s like to grow up in a developing (second-world) nation – Sikh/ Punjabi (faith/ culture/ community) – Punjabi and Hindi, in addition to English (languages) – Feminist/ female-centric texts (which tackle misogyny/ sexism) – Body dysmorphia and eating disorders – Anxiety (including social anxiety) – Joint family (type of residency) – Neurodiversity (selective dyslexia/ how everybody’s brain functions differently) – Bereavement/ loss of loved ones | Website: https://guntaaspragaas.wixsite.com/mysite/about Emails: inquiries.guntaasandpragaas@gmail.com (during inquiries stage) and guntaas.kaur@yahoo.com (upon confirmation of being hired) |
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| Bettye Miller, M.S, M.A., Ed.D | Novels, Academic books, Children’s literature, Speeches and Lectures on Conscious and unconscious bias. Sensitivity Editor of novel ” An American Quilt”, Childrens books, Lectures, and speeches. | drglovermiller@gmail.com – Phone 301-439-7471 | |
| Sarah Clark | I started sensitivity reading / cultural consultancy in about 2014, I believe, and have gradually taken on more SR projects over the years. I’m also a copyeditor and proofreader, though I’m not taking on new clients in those areas at this time. I have a background in English with a focus on psychoanalytical and feminist criticism, International Studies with a concentration in global arts, Russian Studies, and a minor in history. My graduate work was focused on postcolonial interdisciplinary takes on Modernist studies. I also previously served as Interim Executive Director of VIDA: Women in the Literary Arts, a feminist organization. I read in the following areas (CW for some of this): – Native American & Indigenous topics (I’m Nanticoke) – LGBTQ+ issues (specifically transgender, non-binary / genderqueer / genderfluid / genderfuck, queer, bisexual, and sapphic — I identified as lesbian for many years) – Mental Illness (PTSD; eating disorders including anorexia, ED-NOS/OSFED, orthorexia, and exercise bulimia; body dysmorphia; anxiety; depression; OCD; chronic suicidality/survivorship and self-harm — all formally diagnosed) – Inpatient mental health experiences – Neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, situational mutism — all formally diagnosed) – Some disability topics (physical/chronic illness, chronic pain) – Sexual assault / domestic violence, trauma survivorship, kidnapping, recipient of attempted murder I read in all genres, including literary fiction, memoir, horror, romance, erotica, science fiction, Westerns, mysteries and thrillers, cookbooks, self-help books, comic books and graphic novels, TTRPG materials, video games, as well as for nonfiction materials such as speeches and articles. | https://sarah-clark.carrd.co/ sarahclarkreads@gmail.com |
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| Cameron Rutherford | I run Reed and Storm Editing through which I provide sensitivity reading services. I provide advice for the representation of gay, queer characters, particularly those who share my identity of being bisexual and/or transgender nonbinary. | https://www.reedandstormediting.com/ reedandstormediting@gmail.com |
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| Parrish Turner | I have been a sensativity reader for 6 years, primarily reading for transgender representation as well as general LGBTQ representation. I have worked with individual authors as well as publishers, including HarperCollins, Scholastic, Macmillan, and more. | parrishturner@gmail.com http://www.parrishturner.com |
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| Alexandra Gomez | I have three years of experience as a freelance Sensitivity Reader, and I am included in the following databases: Editors of Color, Macmillan Books, and Scholastic. I provide both general Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) readings, as well as readings that are focused on identifying possible stereotypes, bias, and discriminatory language toward the Hispanic & Latino/Latin community. I have completed sensitivity reading projects with the following major publishers: St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books, Macmillan Publishers, and Scholastic Professional Readers. I am also a professional writer and editor of 8+ years and co-founded Little Red Rocking Chair Publishing, a Florida-based self-publishing company. | https://littleredrockingchair.com/ akgomez2189@gmail.com |
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| Robin Hayes | After being trained in script coverage by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2020, I began utilizing my extensive experience as diversity and inclusion consultant and professor of courses about systemic inequality to do sensitivity reads for scripts in an internationally renowned screenplay competition. My niches are: communities that identify as Black, Latine, and/or LGBTQ; politics and government, social movements, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. I received my doctorate from Yale in political science and African American studies. | http://imdb.me/drrobinjhayes robin.h@progressivepupil.org |
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| Janel Garcia | I am of Afro-Hounduran heritage and I grew up in south Los Angeles. I have a degree in English Literature from California State University, Fullerton along with a minor in African American Studies. In the spring of 2020 I accepted a position as a contract sensitivity reader for Relay Publishing, after consulting for them for a while I decided to freelance. | http://jg-reads.com/ | |
| BrocheAroe Fabian | 10+ years experience as a sensitivity/authenticity reader with an MFA in Writing and a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Editing. With a BA in Anthropology, I provide general cultural research and readings, in addition to reading for these specific areas of lived experience: immigrant/immigration, lesbian/bisexual/same-sex partner/dating a transgender person, Jewish (Eastern European/Ashkenazi/cultural/Reform/Reconstructionist religious), mixed-race family, mixed-faith family, larger-bodied female, low socioeconomic status, invisible disability, Type 1 diabetes, primary caregiving, ESL/ELL, and minority ethnicity. | wildlyread@gmail.com | |
| Arien Reed | I have been reading and reviewing manuscripts for sensitivity, editorial, and global feedback since January 2019. I was the lead facilitator of the Fresno & Online Writers Workshops in 2020 and 2021. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from National University and I have placed in numerous writing awards, and been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Niches: Transgender, Queer, Physical Disability, Invisible Disability, Child Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal/Psychological), Sexual Violence, Incest Pregnancy, Miscarriage, LGBTQ-phobic violence, Homelessness, Poverty, Food Insecurity, Survivor PTSD, Self-harm, Suicide, Family Rejection, Sex Work, Drug Dealing, Substance Abuse, Kink (BDSM), Minority Religion (Baha’i) | https://www.arienreed.com/editing arienreedart@gmail.com |
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| Isabelle Felix | Psychology background (research and therapy) with over ten years’ experience in editorial work, including projects with HarperCollins, Macmillan, North Atlantic Books, and other publishers and indie authors. I sensitivity read for the following: Black; Haitian; Afro-Latine; Black or POC in Majority White spaces; Multicultural/multiethnic families; Hard-of-Hearing; Cis woman; Chronic migraines; Physical rehabilitation for mobility; Bullying; Survivor of natural disaster (Cat 4 Hurricane, lost home and nearly my loved ones); PTSD and managing it. | https://isabellefelixedits.wixsite.com/freelance isabellefelixedits@gmail.com twitter (@WritingIzzy) |
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| Nicola Watkinson | I have been providing sensitivity reading services professionally since 2020, working directly with authors, as well as with editors. I have been hired by editors at Penguin Random House (US), Penguin Random House (UK) and various subsidiaries, and Bonnier Books (UK). I read for the following subjects: physical disability, in particular CFS/ME, fibromyalgia, chronic pain/fatigue, and generic disability/ableism themes; neurodivergence, in particular Autism/Aspergers/ASD, ADHD, and generic neurodivergence themes; mental illness, particularly OCD, PTSD, anxiety & depression; queerness, particularly lesbians/queer womanhood, and trans/gender nonconforming identities. As someone with multiple intersecting identities, I’m well placed to advise on the depiction of multiply marginalised characters, and on general nuances of intersectionality which can often be missed. My work has been consistently highly praised by editor and author clients, and I find it incredibly valuable and meaningful work. I am conscientious and pride myself on my ability to catch small details as well as to consider the overarching narrative of a project in my reports, and I always provide relevant resources and suggestions for authors wherever possible. As a writer myself, I’m considerate about language, style, and tone and make sure that any suggestions I make are in keeping with the project’s overall aims and aesthetic. I’m happy to have longer discussions where needed to facilitate more complex projects, and will gladly make myself available to editors/authors/agents for follow-up conversations over email or calls if that feels right for the project. | nickyjwatkinson.co.uk nickyjwatkinson@gmail.com |
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| Anna Everts | I have been a sensitivity reader since 2020, working for individual clients as well as corporations. My niches are autism, ADHD, Tourettes (mild), non-binary gender identities, asexuality, aromanticism, social anxiety, depression (especially chronic/long-lasting depression or depression since childhood), general LGBTQ+ matters, general disability matters and general mental health matters. | https://peculiarplanets.com/ peculiarplanets@outlook.com Twitter (@peculiarplanets) |
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| Drew Hubbard | I set up Pride Reads in September 2021 as a monthly newsletter and resource for all writers, writing lgbtq+ characters and stories. Along with my newsletter, and social media tips and advice, I also offer sensitivity reads and script reads for people wanting help with their queer characters and stories (either cishet writers needing queer eyes, or queer writers needed a queer reader who wouldn’t question queerness like some cishet readers do, especially when it comes to scripts). I’ve done several paid (and free) sensitivity reads since then, all with very good feedback, and with clients who are returning with new projects. | http://www.pridereads.co.uk drew@pridereads.co.uk |
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| Jan De la Rosa | Reviewer, proofreader, developmental editor, sensitivity reader, authenticity reader, acquisition rights reader, bilingual Spanish-English translator, LGBTQ+ activist based in Mexico City. My cross-section of identities are many as a queer mexican-american woman raised on the border, pansexual, polyamorous, neurodivergent and fat. I read fiction related to LGBTQ+ issues (including asexuality spectrum), gender topics (trans, non binary, non conforming), feminism, mental health (bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, BFRBs), neurodiversity (autism spectrum, ADHD), non-traditional relationships (open, poly, triads), Chicano culture, immigration issues, life on the border (extended family, parental, Mexican American issues), addiction (active substance abuse, rehab, relapse). You can also use my reports to assess the viability of manuscripts for the Latin American or other Spanish-speaking markets for trading rights. Best if your project for fiction trade, young adult or new adult but also open to short story, or graphic novel. I’ve been a sensitivity reader for as long as the term has existed, since 2015. My clients include Penguin Random House LLC, Simon & Schuster, McMillan, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and subsidiaries | jandelarosa@outlook.com https://contra.com/p/mUr6NQkN-sensitivity-reader-and-cultural-editor |
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| Erin Watley | Sensitivity reader since 2017. I’ve completed over 30 projects on a variety of print media texts (YA, picture books, fantasy, nonfiction, adult novels, textbooks etc.) for independent authors and major publishers. I am a Black woman. I have a PhD in Intercultural Communication with an additional focus on mass media. My niche reading area is representations of Black US Americans. When I read for this area I am also attentive to the ways that racial identity intersects with others (gender, class, citizenship, religion, sexuality, ability etc.) I also specialize in reading broadly for the ways that other historically marginalized groups are represented in a text, providing feedback on the ways that dominant (and oppressive) cultural narratives are present in the midst of those portrayals. | https://www.intersectconsultllc.com | |
| Eleennae Ayson | I am a Filipino who grew up in the Middle East (Bahrain and Qatar) as a child of OFWs and am well-versed in Filipino diaspora culture in these areas, which is very different from experiences in non-white countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia) I currently work as a textbook editor involved in all processes, from manuscript development to proofreading. I have also reviewed books on my personal blog, Inkhaven and on Netgalley. | elle.aysonwrites@gmail.com | |
| Danielle Seybold | I have cerebral palsy and have read for CP and physical disability for several years. Published works include Tangled in Time, Happily Ever Afters, and FLY, along with other unpublished works. For the past year, I have also given general DEI feedback for Write Up! using the extensive guidelines provided. | danielle@putafinishonit.com | |
| Larissa Melo Pienkowski | Hello! I am a queer, mixed-race Latine freelance editor, sensitivity reader, and literary agent, and I’ve been sensitivity reading for various identities and experiences since 2019. I offer my services through LMP Editorial, Tessera Editorial, and Reedsy, and I would love to do so through Sensitivity Reviews as well, if possible. | https://www.lmpeditorial.com https://reedsy.com/larissa-melo-pienkowski |
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| Identity-wise, I read for being: queer, Latina, mixed-race, Brazilian and Polish, femme, light brown-skinned, curly-haired, first-generation American/a child of immigrants with family overseas, fat, first-generation college graduate, and multilingual. | |||
| I also read for experiencing: anxiety/depression/PTSD, ADHD, synesthesia, homophobia, racism and microaggressions, grief after death/suicide, interracial and intercultural relationships, intimate partner abuse, familial abuse, mentally ill and narcissistic family members, family estrangement, sexual assault, growing up in a predominantly white small town in New England, classism, cultural loss/isolation, code switching, tokenism, fatphobia and disordered eating, and adolescent bullying. | |||
| Lastly, I read for accuracy on the following hobbies, niche subjects, and physical locations: pottery/ceramics, Pilates, volleyball, writing poetry and fiction, playing the violin, cooking while in ED recovery, exercising as a fat person, book publishing, social work, attending a women’s college, Boston, Massachusetts as a whole, southern Maine, southern New Hampshire, Philadelphia, Brazil (Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, the “interior”), and Poland (Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot). | |||
| Jacque Reineri | I’ve been doing sensitivity reading since 2018 for companies like HarperCollins, Bloomsbury, Flux Book, and Hatchette Book Group. I can read for: Cerebral Palsy Down Syndrome Autism Epilepsy Speech Impediments The functionality of a person in both a manual and a power wheelchair. The discrimination those with disabilities face when getting jobs, going to school, raising families, dating, etc. Abuse: I read for emotional abuse only Sexuality: I mostly read for the accuracy of same-sex relationships and lesbian, bisexual, demisexual, and pan representation. Discovering your identity Extra-Curricular: I am a big musical theatre nerd, having done theatre actively from age ten until I was a sophomore in high school, so I am very familiar with that subculture. I also wrote fanfiction and did fan art for four years in several fandoms while in college so that I could speak to the realism of fandom interaction and trends. | https://claeriekeditor.wixsite.com/mysite/sensitivity-reading halfcaffpress@gmail.com Claeriekauthor@gmail.com |
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| Stacey Parshall Jensen | I have over four years experience as a Sensitivity Reader-Diversity Editor-Cultural Consultant working with authors, gaming companies, publishers and many others. I read for race, race relations, BIPOC, Indigenous and Black characters and stories, along with topics such as class, surviving violence, mental health challenges, women, family and children. The list is long so please review my website. As a writer and screenwriter, I am always happy to be of service. | https://www.staceyparshalljensen.info/ sparshalljensen@gmail.com |
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| Al MacKay | I’ve been a Sensitivity Reader since 2018 – I have a special fondness for science fiction and fantasy, but enjoy reading and editing for just about any genre and demographic. I take pride in my attention to detail, and my fast turnaround times. I especially love reading for transmasculine and gay characters in fiction. I spent 2022 as a festival programmer for the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, and I carries this strong interest in LGBTQ2S+ media of all types to my Sensitivity Reading practice. In my free time, I love discovering new comics and zines at small press fairs. My niches include: Transmasculinity / transgender men Non-binary identity Gay men & gay masculinity Depression and anxiety Late 2000s & early 2010s internet subcultures Independent comics Bullying (online, verbal, physical) Filmmaking and film history Intimate partner abuse / gaslighting Autism | al.mackay.al@gmail.com https://www.saltandsagebooks.com/profiles/al-mackay/ |
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| Lynn Brown | I have been a sensitivity reader for around 5 years and have worked for publishing companies, magazines, organizations, and individual writers. My specialties are reading for African American and Native American characters, as well as characters with disabilities (particularly invisible disabilities.) I also have some expertise in ATRs and/or African diasporic traditions. I have around 15 years of experience as a writer and editor, so I’m also happy to handle general editing projects as well. | lrdbrown79@gmail.com http://www.literarylynn.com/ |
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| Karen Parker | Since 2023, I have provided sensitivity reading for clients of Salt and Sage Books and Tessera Editorial such as Chronicle Books, Sourcebooks, and Simon and Schuster. I primarily specialize in sensitivity reading for speculative fiction, but I have provided sensitivity reading for children’s nonfiction and TTRPG sourcebooks. | hello@karenaparker.com / https://karenaparker.com | |
| Lisa Liang | Independent authors and major publishers have been hiring me specifically as a sensitivity reader since 2021 — all for fiction. However, I’ve been assessing memoirs and theatrical solo-show scripts since 2013, and every assessment includes a sensitivity reading. My niches: Mixed Race; Multi-ethnicity; Intercultural Identity; Third Culture Kids; Global Nomads; Living in Costa Rica, Egypt, Morocco, Panama, USA; Guatemalan family; Chinese-Guatemalan family; Irish-American family; Asian-Caucasian Latina Identity; Multilingualism; Losing Language; Code-switching; International Schools; Dual Citizenship; Working in Theatre, Television, and Film. | https://interculturalstorytelling.com/Sensitivity-Reader https://interculturalstorytelling.com/Contact |
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| Tina Catania | Sensitivity reader/editor for 6 years. Read for inclusive language and all marginalized identities for non-fiction and research-based texts. Read for authenticity for fiction/children’s including games/cards for: ableism, immigrant status, gender, and disability, particularly chronic illness, wheelchair use, neurodiversity, first/second gen immigrant and first gen college. Speak/read in Italian and Spanish as well. | tina.catania.syr@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-catania-10408864/ |
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| Gia Jacks | Experienced beta/sensitivity reader and editor with expertise in providing actionable feedback on creative and academic content. Specialized in proofreading and reviewing narratives for accuracy, continuity, and inclusivity with a focus on disability, race/ethnicity, mental health, and chronic conditions. Skilled in critical analysis and cognitive evaluation, with extensive experience in genres including Romance, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Mystery and Contemporary fiction. Proven track record of enhancing storytelling while ensuring respectful and authentic representation. | gjackswrites@gmail.com https://gjackswrites.com/ |
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| Ceneta Lee-Williams | I have been a Sensitivity Reader for 3 years. I have done beta reading on fiction with diverse characters and non fiction from POC authors. I have over 40 years of experience in book selling and publishing. Last job was a 25+ year career at Penguin Random House plus 3 years at Simon & Schuster plus an early career of 14 years at a major national book chain. | williamsclee58@gmail.com https://www.clw-editorial-consulting.com/ |
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| Hannah Smith | I have been a sensitivity reader for one year, primarily reading for Japanese/diasporic Japanese identity storylines, LGBTQ+ (sapphic) storylines, and certain mental health representation. I have worked with both traditional publishing houses (Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Quarto), as well as number of indie and self-published authors. | soupgirlreads@gmail.com http://www.soupgirlreads.com/ | |
| Megan Rees | I’m a licensed therapist with 18 years of clinical experience treating: trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse. I also have lived experience with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I’ve provided sensitivity reads and subject matter consultations for almost two years. I’m passionate about people creating realistic and respectful representations of behavioral health challenges and different treatment settings and modalities. | hello@meganlrees.com MeganLRees.com | |
| Ceneta Lee-Williams | I worked at Penguin Random House for over 25 years as a Sales Director in National Accounts. I am currently on their Sensitivity Reader database. I read for the African-American perspective. My genres are: women’s fiction, Memoirs, Self-help, Literary Fiction, Suspense Fiction, AFAM fiction, Romance. | williamsclee58@gmail.com | |
| Re Gwaltney | I am a working sensitivity editor with over 3 years experience, and have worked for traditional and indie authors alike. I am a vendor for Penguin Random House Canada as a sensitivity editor, as well. I draw from lived experience as well as a Bachelor’s of Social Work to edit on the following subjects: – Disability and Chronic Illness I am disabled with multiple conditions, including POTS (dysautonomia) and EDS (hypermobility) and several pain disorders. I have ten+ years experience dealing with the medical system, as well as navigating social and physical spaces, grappling with shame and major transitions, and contending with human dignity and self-worth as an individual that much of our culture erases. I also read and work in Disability Justice spaces and can edit on many axis of disability. – LGBT+ I am bisexual and demisexual, and plugged into the LGBT community in my local area. I have lived experience plus formal education on the treatment and experience of LGBT youth and older adults, and the challenges faced both within and without our community. – Gender Identity (Trans, Nonbinary and Genderfluid) I am Nonbinary and Genderfluid, and am active within trans spaces. I can discuss transitioning, gender confusion, changing relationships with identity and body, uncertainty, the medical system, violence toward our community, and trans joy. – Polyamory I am polyamorous and within community with polyamorous people as well as prone to reading extensively on the subject, complexities and realities. I can help dispell common myths about polyamory, explain various relationship systems, and explain current discourse on topics such as decolonizing and hierarchy controversies. – End of Life and Hospice Care I have worked in the social work office of a hospice care facility, working closely with staff, patients, and patients’ families in order to provide quality care and face sensitive moments of grief and end of life. I have worked on quality assurance in the complaints systems and followed up with families when challenges and conflict arise. I have spoken with dying patients and interviewed family about their parents’ stories. I have also learned about end of life laws and protocols common in the US and my state. This allows me to speak compassionately on the reality of death and dying in hospice spaces. – Autism/Neurodivergence I am autistic, and was also formally trained on autism in academic and treatment contexts in my social work degree. I shadowed work with autistic children during my Undergrad career, and hold community with many autistic people as an adult. I continue education on autism research and cultural discussion, including common myths and exploitative stereotypes. I can speak on the disconnection between more communicative or low-support autistic people and those with high support needs who are not as well handled by the system. I can discuss autistic joy, communication differences, meltdowns, and the many difference expressions and experiences that people can have on the autism spectrum. – Abuse, Trauma, and PTSD I am an abuse survivor, have experience trauma and its fallout and continue effects in life, and have lived with cPTSD for my entire life. I also made trauma and ‘abnormal’ (as it was called then) psych an education focus in my BSW, and have continued to follow research and understanding since then. – Mental Illness Similar to above, I have lived with mental illness struggles all my life and also devoted a great deal of my education to understanding how it works and effects those involved. I have knowledge on depression, ptsd, anxiety, personality disorders, and more. I am careful when receiving a request for edits on a specific mental illness to assess whether it is within my ability to assist with, and will decline a job if I’m not confident. – Amnesia I have retrograde trauma-based amnesia from the age of 9 and can speak on the real moment to moment experience of losing memories, realizing they are lost, and rebuilding from there. It is not always like you see in the movies. | resgwaltney@gmail.com http://www.regwaltney.com/ |
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| Audris Candra | I’ve been a sensitivity reader since 2021 through Tessera Editorial (now Tessera Creatives). I’ve done sensitivity reading for both traditional and indie authors alike, also for a game and a comic. Asian & Diaspora experience (Chinese & Indonesian) Queer (transmasculine, nonbinary, genderfluid, and bi/pan), BDSM, Polyamory Mental Health / Mental Illness (child abuse, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, PTSD) Disability (chronic pain/migraine, hypermobility, cane user) Buddhism & inclusive witchcraft Fatphobia | audriscandra@gmail.com http://audriscandra.carrd.co/ |
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