About Liel

Liel (she/they) is a writer, poet, trainer, Psychologist (Provisional) and a disability and justice advocate. Liel writes poetry, memoir, essay and fiction. Her work is published in ABC Arts, Hireup, the anthology We’ve Got This by Black Inc. Books and Scribe UK, the Spaced Zine of The Waiting Room Arts Company, amongst others. Liel was an ABC TOP 5 Arts resident and the 2022 editor of Writing Place Magazine of Arts Access Australia. She has appeared on various ABC radio programs, 3RC radio, Able radio and Nine News. Her work engages with themes of identity, culture, social issues, and the mind-body connection. Her approach is holistic as she explores how the emotional, spiritual, psychological, social and physical interact. She is particularly fascinated by intersectionality and is the founder and host of the (Un)marginalised podcast. Liel identifies as a proud disabled, immigrant, non-conforming femme, and tries to keep up with social media via @LielKBridgford.