Durre Shahwar

Durre Shahwar is a writer, researcher, and educator with a PhD in autofiction and hybrid identity from Cardiff University. She was shortlisted and highly commended for the Morley Lit Prize. Durre is the co-editor of multiple books including Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature (404 Ink) and Just So You Know (Parthian Books). She was the recipient of a Future Wales Fellowship, undertaking creative research around climate justice and art. Her writing is rooted in exploring how decolonised creative practices and methodologies can create space for marginalised narratives, and has been featured in numerous publications, residencies, and exhibition. She is currently working on her debut full length non-fiction book.