@emmaastra

Welcome to the Emma Astra Foundation — founded by Dr Emma Astra — where research meets real life through creativity, community, and connection.

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The Emma Astra Foundation | Substack
The Emma Astra Foundation | Substack

Research

My previous PhD research website
My previous PhD research website
PhD Thesis: The Diary of a Disabled PhD Student: Sharing Lived Experience of Chronic Illness and Disability using Digital Media and Journalism
PhD Thesis: The Diary of a Disabled PhD Student: Sharing Lived Experience of Chronic Illness and Disability using Digital Media and Journalism

Publishing

Publishing Initiatives
Publishing Initiatives
Pen Pals Publishing
Pen Pals Publishing

Books

Amazon Profile Page
Amazon Profile Page

Book: How to Write About Lived Experience in Essays Paperback

Book: How to Write About Lived Experience in Essays eBook

Chapter 6 ''Structural Disability Hate' within Disability Hate Crime: Perspectives for Change - Routledge
Chapter 6 ''Structural Disability Hate' within Disability Hate Crime: Perspectives for Change - Routledge
Structural Disability Hate - Taylor and Francis
Structural Disability Hate - Taylor and Francis

Articles

Double page feature in The Mirror print 17.5.25 then digital 18.5.25

Projects

Founder and content creator of The Disabled People’s Project (DPP): Short biographies on various social media platforms
Founder and content creator of The Disabled People’s Project (DPP): Short biographies on various social media platforms
Disabled Actors Project (DAP): Short biographies of disabled actors on various social media platforms (sister project of DPP)
Projects on Spotify

Online Writing and Creating

Facebook (Diary)
Facebook (Diary)
Medium
Substack
Substack
TikTok

Volunteer Consultancy

Unlocking The Writer's Mind blog for Lapidus (writing for wellbeing community) which I am volunteer EDI Consultant
Unlocking The Writer's Mind blog for Lapidus (writing for wellbeing community) which I am volunteer EDI Consultant
Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society - Home
Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society - Home

Competition Wins & Exhibitions

Winner of NWN Writing Chance supported by Faber, Substack and Daily Mirror and mentorship from The Mirror
Winner of NWN Writing Chance supported by Faber, Substack and Daily Mirror and mentorship from The Mirror
Winner of Art Exhibition piece called 'Trial By TikTok' competition showcased at Derby Quad and publication
Music Concerts and Disability Access Since the 1990s piece within Dr Sabrina Smiths exhibition held at LAEC
Music Concerts and Disability Access Since the 1990s piece within Dr Sabrina Smiths exhibition held at LAEC

Mentorship

I provide free mentorship for disabled working class people interested in pursuing research, writing, publishing & social media please email [email protected]

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