Carla Montemayor (The Shapeshifters) is originally from the Philippines and came to the UK as a student nearly 20 years ago. She has worked in politics and communication in three countries for most of her career, most recently in migrants’ and women’s rights. She was shortlisted for Spread the Word’s Life Writing Prize in 2020 and is a recipient of the London Writers Awards 2021. She is working on a memoir on grief, family history and her life as a migrant in London over the turbulent decade.

Carla's work appears in Issue 9 of Hinterland. Click here to buy a copy.