Editor Carly Findlay says: “I am so excited to announce the contributors for Growing Up Disabled in Australia. It was such an honour reading through over 360 submissions – one of the best jobs I’ve ever had. The quality of writing is extraordinary, and there is a definite hunger from disabled people to tell their stories (and to read others’ stories).

“Choosing the contributors was a hard task – I wish we could have included many more. I’m proud of everyone who submitted and encourage those who didn’t get into this anthology to keep writing and find other opportunities for their work. 

“This anthology shows the diversity of disability – not just in terms of impairments, but also experiences. I took an intersectional approach when selecting the work.

“I can’t wait to launch this book and see these writers fly. I hope it creates a sense of identity and belonging to a community – for the contributors and for readers. 

“Congratulations everyone.”

Contributors are:

Alistair Baldwin

Andy Jackson

Anna Whateley

Astrid Edwards

Belinda Downes

Carly-Jay Metcalfe

Chantel Bongiovanni

Cubbie Mako

Dion Beasley

El Gibbs

Eliza Hull

Emma Di Bernardo

Fiona Murphy

Frances Henke

Gayle Kennedy

Hannah Sidney

Iman Shaanu

Isis Holt

Jane Rosengrave

Jasmine Shirrefs

Jessica Knight

Jessica Walton

Jordon Steele-John

K.Z. Barton

Kath Duncan

Kerri-ann Messenger

Khanh Nguyen

Kit Kavanagh-Ryan

Lauren Poole

Lucy Carpenter

Marla Bishop

Melanie Rees

Natalia Wikana

Oliver Mills

Olivia Muscat

Patrick Gunasekera

Ricky Buchanan

Robin Eames

Sam Drummond

Sandi Parsons

Sarah Firth

Tim Slade

Todd Winther

Tom Middleditch

Tully Zygier

Yvonne Fein

Growing Up Disabled in Australia will be the fifth book in the highly acclaimed and bestselling ‘Growing Up’ series from Black Inc. It will be released in February 2021 – pre-order now.