Lara Monro is a freelance journalist and Editor-at-Large (UK/Europe) for the international magazine Autre. Her work primarily focuses on contemporary dance, music and on spotlighting emerging UK-based creative practitioners.

She is also the founder of Working With, a bid-writing and funding consultation platform that helps creative practitioners secure grants for their projects and professional development. Over the past five years, Lara has specialised in supporting Neurodivergent practitioners and has been a strong advocate for accessible models that break down barriers around funding literacy in the arts and culture sectors.