mindshare is a creative mental health community and online platform that provides a voice for those with lived experience of mental illness.

It is a space where anyone and everyone can share personal experiences or thoughts connected to mental health, either in everyday observations or through art and storytelling. mindshare welcomes all original creative work—short stories, poetry, blog posts, podcasts, paintings, music recordings, photography, mini documentaries and much more.

2023 mindshare Awards now open

The 2023 mindshare Awards are now open. This annual competition recognises emerging and established writers with a lived experience in poetry and creative writing. You can download our entry forms here. They also have our guidelines to enter. Winners will be announced at the launch of our mindshare exhibition during Mental Health Month this coming October.

Entries close Monday 24th July, 2023.