“Through Wasafari’s support, I received a TLC Manuscript Free Read, which grew my confidence. Just having a second pair of eyes on a piece of work can be so important, and at times transformative, but beyond this, I was really touched by the care my manuscript received: the feedback was so sensitive and generous, and it also gave me a clear direction for how to transform the text. Overall, and as a result of TLC’s reading, I felt able to be braver, to push the limits of language further. I am so grateful to the TLC for offering this fantastic service, and to Frankie Bailey, who so sensitively and critically engaged with my work.” From the Introduction