Over the last few years of being in a pandemic we have heard a lot about the need for better representation - and how we can all do better. But what about representation of disability when it comes to publishing? 

For this season's finale (sob!) we spoke to 2 representatives from The Barbellion Prize. Founded and dedicated for the furtherance of ill and disabled voices in writing, this is a book related prize. In this episode we talk about why better representation matters and the aim of the prize; how publishing houses can do better; what prospective authors need to support their work, and much more. 

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Series 1 of The Disabled Debrief is sponsored by Diverse Educators. Co-founded by Bennie Kara and Hannah Wilson, #DiverseEd began as a grassroots movement that has the mission to celebrate the diversity, as well as to amplify the voices of those in education. It has evolved into a training provider for the school system on all things DEI. Find out more at diverseeducators.co.uk. Join the conversations on Twitter @DiverseEd2020 https://twitter.com/DiverseEd2020

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Further resources and things to read with reference to this episode:

The Barbellion Prize on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarbellionPrize 

The official website: https://www.thebarbellionprize.com

How to submit your work for the next ruling, prior to October 31st 2022: https://www.thebarbellionprize.com/how-to-submit-a-work

The official Conscious Being Magazine website: https://www.consciousbeingmagazine.com