Hibaq Osman is a Somali writer born and based in London. Her work largely centres women, identity and the healing process with a focus on the often hidden and nuanced aspects of our experiences. Her debut poetry collection A Silence You Can Carry was published with Out-Spoken Press in 2015. In 2017 she released her online poetry chapbook the heart is a smashed bulb. As a member of the OCTAVIA poetry collective, Hibaq works towards a future where funding and access to the arts for all is the norm and not an exception.