Lianne Herbert is a published writer, poet, playwright, journalist, and screenwriter.
Lianne has lived experiences as a Black Deaf woman. She also has experienced depression and psychosis several times which she has written about in her published work.
A late diagnosis of combined ADHD in 2023 was welcomed. Her neurodivergence can show how that has an impact on her life.
Lianne wrote for the now defunct gal-dem publication about deafness and mental health.
There are many articles for The Limping Chicken website ran by Charlie Swinbourne with an occurring theme of deafness and how she navigates the hearing world.
Lianne has had several short plays and screenwriting performed by Paula Garfield’s Deafinitely Theatre. One called I Still Blame Myself to which viewers discretion is advised.
She has several poems published by Peepal Tree Press’s Weighted Words book. They range from the topics of deafness, birth, and racism.
Lianne published poems in the book called What Meets the Eye? The Deaf Perspective by Arachne Press. These poems focus on British Sign Language and suicidal ideation.
She also has two monologues in the Hear Me Now: Volume Two Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour which doesn’t focus solely on deafness but rather a Black woman finding her way in the world as a love interest and single mother.
A children’s book on deafness is being written.
Lianne currently seeks representation.