Durre Shahwar is a writer and researcher with a PhD in autofiction and Pakistani-Welsh identity from Cardiff University. She was shortlisted and highly commended for the Morley Lit Prize 2022. Durre is the co-editor of multiple books; Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature (404 Ink), Just So You Know (Parthian Books). She was the recipient of a Future Wales Fellowship, undertaking research on climate justice and art. Her writing explores how decolonised creative practices and methodologies can create space for marginalised narratives and has been featured in numerous publications, residencies, and exhibitions.  Durreshahwar.com