https://www.writingdiversely.com/sensitivity-reading

https://editorsofcolor.com/database/

https://fireflycreativewriting.com/sensitivity-readers

https://www.inclusiveminds.com

I can't guarantee every site will work for everyone, as the editorial process is different for every author, and I tend to write fanfiction no beta style, but these look like good starting places.

If you want beta readers, you should ask people who you trust to be upfront and honest with you about their critiques. If you can't think of anyone, find a new circle and/or reach out to more people (not random tumblr users. tumblr users are usually not reliable. go to writing communities and really any supportive-but-critical communities for beta readers).

Beyond that, if you can't find a few sensitivity readers you like, either you have bias to assess or you need to ask other authors. Writing isn't a career you can do alone! Get help from other writers, readers, and editors. Don't be afraid to just ask around!

Always remember that asking questions with intention to learn is better than staying silent and remaining ignorant.

OY! LINKS TO SENSITIVITY READERS!!

I have a 10k-word document prepared for a sensitivity reader who can read for demisexuality and demiromantic identities. This is for a character who is both demisexual and demiromantic and goes through a non-spicy friends-to-lovers arc.

I am currently writing an informative book on the asexual and aromantic communities. The book itself discusses ace and aro identities and history, debunks myths about these identities, contains studies and interviews with aspec people, and more!

I need a beta reader and some sensitivity readers to review the manuscript, which is still in progress, and tell me what I can add in or do better. For sensitivity readers, I need someone who is knowledgeable on queerness, people of different races/racism, disabilities and ableism, etc.)

I am looking for two sensitivity readers for my next audio drama project from the following backgrounds: Jewish and Hindu. I am very committed to making my portrayal of these religions as accurate and respectful as possible, so would love to hear from readers with lived experiences.

Both readers will be asked to read 5 scripts. Each script is between 15-20 pages long. I will also give background information on the project to give you contextual knowledge of the over-arching themes/ideas of the plot.

If you are interested, please email [email protected] with your rates/experience, or any questions you might have! You are also welcome to reblog/comment with questions.

(Just a heads up - I am very bad at checking Tumblr messages, so I am MUCH more likely to see an email than an ask/message.)

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Francesca (Audio fiction writer - previous credits include The Pilgrimage Saga and H.G. Wells Has His Regrets)

EDIT:

I have been advised to be a little more specific in my post regarding the characters! Here are some additional details:

Character 1: Female, 20s, British Asian, practising Hindu. She celebrates Diwali in one of the episodes.

Character 2: Female, 70s, Dutch, Jewish. She regularly attends the synagogue, celebrates Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and her faith is an important part of the story. This podcast is set in 2004, and this character is a Holocaust survivor (imprisoned in Dachau as a child).

FURTHER UPDATE: Thank you to those of you who have emailed me so far - a reader has been found for Character 2! Still looking for a Hindu reader :)

Question for sensitivity readers! I'm currently working on a new webcomic, it's in traditional page-by-page format (think graphic novel, Not webtoon/scrolling format, at least in it's original formatting), and the first chapter will have around 50-75 pages in it, give or take. Future chapters may vary but will probably be around at least 75+ pages each.

I'm looking to hire a sensitivity reader who can review each chapter and give feedback/advice (One of the 2 main characters in this comic is a queer biracial teenage girl (half black, half white), so I'm looking for advice not just on any potential problematic portrayals of her character but also advice on cultural authenticity)

I'm still working on the sketches/color scripts for Chapter 1, so I'm not *quite* ready to hire someone yet (tho if you're a sensitivity reader who might fit my needs, pls reach out!!) but what I'd like to do hear how much I should plan to budget for a sensitivity reader for a *webcomic* project in particular, chapter by chapter (on average)?

there's a fair amount of info on google about hiring a sensitivity reader for prose/novels, but not quite so much that i could find specific to visual mediums like comics, hence why I'm making this post to inquire about how much people typically charge for this type of work specifically :)

Im looking for a beta reader who can also serve as a sensitivity reader for my dark, epic fantasy novel. I predict I will be done with my first round of edits by September, so that is when you can expect to receive the manuscript.

One of my characters has paralyzed legs, and so Im looking specifically for someone with experience with mobility issues/aids or paralysis. The character does face some discriminatory actions and words due to his disability, and the other main triggers of the book are gore, violence, slavery, and off page SA.

You do not have to have any prior editing or critiquing experience. Im genuinely just trying to ensure I represent his disability accurately and respectfully.

That is generally good advice if you have not witnessed or experienced a lot of inequality in your life. But I need people to understand that there is a gulf of difference between "Handle these topics with sensitivity." and "Never write about these topics."

You can write about racism, even if you're white.

You can write about sexual assault, even if you've never experienced it.

You can write about classism, even if you're privileged.

You can write about disabilities you don't have.

The difference is research and not being an asshole about it. That is why sensitivity readers exist. That is why you need to talk to people (kindly) about things outside of your experience.

Your friends in your little bubble might think something is brilliant, but it could fall flat with people if you write about a culture you don't understand, or a limitation you've never had to navigate.