Freelancing across genres with Fin Leary of We Need Diverse Books
Versatility is not only a strength, it's an adventure. Just ask self-proclaimed "Swiss Army knife" Fin Leary, program manager at We Need Diverse Books. Fin has built his career freelance writing journalism as well as fiction, and advancing representation for queer and disabled people in both realms.
Fin Leary is a Boston-based fiction author, freelance writer and book reviewer who serves as the program manager for We Need Diverse Books. Fin is a 2024 Lambda Literary Emerging LGBTQ+ Voices Fellow for Young Adult Fiction, and also teaches publishing and writing at Emerson College.
Shernay Williams is a freelance video journalist based in Baltimore, MD focused on health and entrepreneurship. She's the founder of a national directory called The Black Mompreneur as well as The StorySuite, a content agency.
The Freelance Journalism Podcast is a production of The Institute for Independent Journalists, whose mission is the financial and emotional sustainability of freelancers of color. Learn more about our work at theiij.com
