Human Writes Co. is a partnership of genuine human writers and editors in a world of AI human impersonators.

We believe that the person best equipped to create your press release, your welcome speech, your impact report, your grant proposal, or even to ghost-write your novel, is sitting in front of their laptop, rubbing their eyes and possibly having a sip of coffee.

We help other humans, businesses and NGOs share their most important stories with the world.

We do this through a combination of creative storytelling and careful, critical thinking.

Things we do

We plan, write and edit all sorts of text-based projects, including:

  • Internal messaging strategy 

  • Brand storytelling

  • Public interest communications

  • Press packs 

  • Speeches and opinion pieces

  • Newsletters

  • Video scripts

  • Articles for blogs and other web media

  • Academic and research publications

  • Reports, grants and donor communications

  • Humanise-editing of AI-generated content

Our subject areas

  • Arts and culture

  • Public health

  • Environment and climate

  • Travel

  • Governance and politics

  • Cities and urbanism

  • Philanthropy and development

  • Wellness

Who we are

Erica is a bilingual (English and French) textpert and communications strategist with years of experience in the international development sector. She has worked at the heart of complex Europe-Africa partnerships, telling stories of positive change and major organisational milestones in both public- and press-facing communications.

Erica Penfold

Anthea began her career in arts journalism and has worked as a writer, editor and researcher since 2007. She has deep expertise in the fields of contemporary art, fundraising and grant writing, and academia, and also loves crafting stories related to travel, conservation and the environment. She is a meticulous editor with a strong sensibility for structure and voice.

Anthea Buys

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