Pride Reads' yearly initiative for writers who identify as lgbtq+, getting read by industry professionals
Happy Pride Month 2025
If you've never taken part in Pride Readers before, it's super simple.
See below for the super simple steps.
If Pride Readers has ever helped you during the last 5 years, or this year too, consider buying my debut novel for 99p as a way to say thanks. I have always hosted this for free, and never asked for payment from any writer.
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Want to be a Pride Reader?
Screenwriter, script editor, producer, director, agent, author, editor, publisher or other industry pro with experience to share?
Want to become a Pride Reader?
The Hardest Word is just 99p all June
You can purchase it via amazon only (I've self published so this is my only option).
click the button below, or search 'The Hardest Word by Drew Hubbard' on your local Amazon page.
Step 1
From the choices below, please choose the one that best depicts you as a writer.
This will help the readers work out how much time their notes will take, and thus how much more time they might have for other writers.
Please be honest with your answers. It will help you get the best feedback for you, right now.
Developing your craft is not a quick or simple process.
Tailoring your feedback for where you are as a writer, is going to be really valuable to you moving forward.
Newbie
This is the very first, or second script/novel you've ever written. You've not quite found your voice or fully developed your craft yet, but you're willing to learn.
Blossoming
You've written a few scripts/novels/short stories, have a grasp of the craft, and your voice. You've had some feedback from your peers so you know how to accept feedback, but you need some expert advice.
Maturing
You've got a few strong scripts/novels/short stories under your belt. Perhaps had some success in competitions or meetings (or have self-published). Ready for some good feedback, to level up and start breaking into the industry.
Step 2
From the choices below, please choose which level of feedback you are looking for.
Be aware, you might think you are ready for professional notes, but if you're a newbie, and to some degree, a blossoming writer, Pride Reads wouldn't recommend you choose that level.
You want to be nurtured and remain motivated.
A lower level of feedback might be better for you, so you can nail the basics of your craft and voice first, before picking your script apart.
Gentle
You're looking for the most important things that you need to do to improve your script, novel and/or your craft. Less is more, please don't overwhelm me.
Firm
You're looking for general feedback on everything, so you can make the next draft even stronger. Tell me how it is, but please don't make me cry.
Professional
You're ready to get professional level feedback, harsh as that may be, but you've had feedback before and you're prepared. Please share you wisdom, I promise I can take it.
Step 3
Choose your ideal reader.
Please only choose a reader who is open to reading your genre, format & medium. Let them know you're contacting them about Pride Readers. Tell them a little about your script (Title, genre, format and logline or simple premise), and give them the info from Step 1 and 2.
Please only contact one reader at a time. If your chosen reader isn't available, then contact another. If a reader becomes unavailable, it will say Contact: Unavailable. If you can see their contact details, they are still open for writers.
If you have any isses contacting a reader direct, please contact me (Drew) on readers@pridereads.co.uk and let me know the issue and I'll do my best to help solve the issue.
Allow everyone to have the chance to be read. All our lgbtq+ voices are important, so let's share the love.
Matt White (he/him)
I'm an experienced screenwriter and screenwriting teacher, I've written or co-written two produced features and four shorts and I was a member of BBC Voices 2024 and BIFA Springboard '22/23. I write emotionally resonant, twisted genre stories - my comedy PAUL DOOD'S DEADLY LUNCH BREAK won plenty of awards and is on Sky (UK) and Shudder (US) now! THE SIN-EATER (2024) is my latest - a Welsh gothic horror short, played at Galway amongst others. And I taught screenwriting at Salford Uni for five years.
Open to reading: Horror, comedy and thriller - features, shorts and TV.
Please no: Plays or manuscripts.
Contact: Via Pride Reads. Email readers@pridereads.co.uk and let me know you'd like Matt to read your work. Remember to send your title, logline/premise, your level as a writer, and preferred level for notes (but don't send your script yet). I'll be in touch to let you know how to contact Matt if he still has a reading slot available.
Skip Clark (he/him)
Sean was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, and is a life-long Resident of the land of Lincoln. He and his amazing wife of 30 years are career educators with 3 wonderful children. Sean is a recent retiree who works his creative writing like it’s his day job, which it is.
Open to reading: Family-friendly shorts or features.
Please no: Horror or violent content.
Contact: Email brykathjon(at)gmail(dot)com to check availability. Remember to mention Pride Readers and also include your logline/premise, genre, page count, your level as a writer, and your preferred level for feedback. Don't send your script until you've had a reply.
Hannah Kennedy (they/them)
Hannah Kennedy is an award-winning writer for stage, screen, audio and immersive media. Current works in active development and various stages of production include various TBA audio dramas with TBA creators of award winning audio and an original TV drama series with a critically acclaimed production company (also, TBA). Selected for the Jed Mercurio & Amazon Mentorship Programme, Hannah is the mentee of writer and producer Steven Moffat OBE. In 2024, they were one of the winners of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition for their feature film, The Fat Mermaid Club, and were one of the twelve writers on Channel 4's esteemed 4Screenwriting course. Their play, Godmodders & Metagamers, was selected for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 37 Plays Project and their works for theatre (including a commission from the University of Chichester) have been performed at The White Bear Theatre, The Showroom, Barons Court Theatre and the Guildford Fringe. Their commitment to telling queer stories was recognised with their play, When We Die (What Will Become of Us?), winning the prestigious Nancy Dean Lesbian Playwriting Award in 2023.
Open to reading: TV, Film, Theatre, Audio, Drama, Comedy-Drama/Dramedy, Sci-Fi, Horror
Please no: Sitcoms, High-fantasy, Historical.
Contact: Contact via https://hannahkennedy.uk/get-in-touch
to check availability. Remember to mention Pride Readers and also include your logline/premise, genre, page count, your level as a writer, and your preferred level for feedback. Don't send your script until you've had a reply.
Clive Frayne (he/him)
I am a screenwriter and development producer. I am the head of development at Filmutopia. My company provides development consultancy to the film and TV industry internationally. I am also the author of several screenwriting books.
Open to reading: Short film scripts of any genre.
Please no: Feautres or TV. Shorts only.
Contact: Via Pride Reads. Email
readers@pridereads.co.uk and let me know you'd like Clive to read your work. Remember to send your title, logline/premise, your level as a writer, and preferred level for notes (but don't send your script yet). I'll be in touch to let you know how to contact Clive if he still has a reading slot available.
Hannah Treadaway (she/her)
Hannah Treadaway is a writer, director, dramaturg, coach and access consultant who has worked with theatre companies including Graeae Theatre, Folio Theatre, Diverse City, RTYDS, Wiltshire Creative, Sphinx theatre, the Bunker, Wyldwood Arts, HighTide, Paines Plough and Nuffield Theatre. Hannah is a disabled artist who is passionate about working in inclusive ways.
Open to reading: Theatre, film and TV scripts. Genres: Drama, comedy drama, comedy, sci-fi, fantasy. I’m open to reading both short and long scripts under 120 pages.
Please no: Book manuscripts. Scripts over 120 pages.
Contact: Via Pride Reads. Email
readers@pridereads.co.uk and let me know you'd like Hannah to read your work. Remember to send your title, logline/premise, your level as a writer, and preferred level for notes (but don't send your script yet). I'll be in touch to let you know how to contact Hannah if she still has a reading slot available.
Kingsley Pearson (he/him)
A debut author whose psychological suspense novel Flat 401 is published by Orion Fiction in July 2025 as part of a two-book deal.
Open to reading: First 3 chapters only. Crime/thriller.
Contact: Via Pride Reads. Email readers@pridereads.co.uk and let me know you'd like Kingsley to read your work. Remember to send your title, logline/premise, your level as a writer, and preferred level for notes (but don't send your chapters yet). I'll be in touch to let you know how to contact Kingsley if he still has a reading slot available.
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