Overview
A sensitivity read is a careful, confidential read by a reader with lived experience of the identities your manuscript portrays. Its purpose is to help you write about people different from yourself with accuracy, dignity and authority.
A sensitivity read is a specialist editorial service, not a censorship pass. The reader reports on authenticity, harmful stereotypes, language choices and context — and the writer decides what to do with the findings. Everything is handled confidentially.
What this service includes
- A full read of the manuscript by a matched reader
- A written report on representation and language
- Notes on unintended harm or stereotyping
- Suggestions where the text invites revision
- Strict confidentiality throughout
How it works
You tell us which identities, cultures or experiences your manuscript portrays.
We match a reader with relevant lived experience and brief them on your questions.
The reader completes a full, confidential read.
You receive a written report, and we discuss its findings with you.