Here are five talented voices we think you should know from our Creator Collective. As a quick refresher, original content creators who meet certain criteria are able to unlock special perks and programs like our newsletter takeover, gifted Promoted Stories, and sponsor referral program. We go through applications every week and love discovering gems like these:

• Daniel Burrus: This keynote speaker, business strategist and expert on disruptive innovation has also written seven books, including Flash Foresight and The Anticipatory Organization. On Flipboard, he shares his own writing about AI, leadership, future-centered design, and other futurist themes. 

• Girl Carnivore: A food blog for meat lovers, Girl Carnivore features grilling, barbecue, and camping recipes for the home cook. Kita Roberts is the “meat maven” behind the advice, which will appeal to everyone from true beginners to award-winning grillmasters. Kita studied with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Board, attended butchery demos, and visited ranchers and farmers to better understand this industry.

• History Skills: Based in Australia, Michael Cocks is the high school ancient history teacher behind History Skills. He not only publishes classroom content, he also curates dozens of Flipboard Magazines and Storyboards for specific eras (Cold War), regions (Ancient Inca) and times (Medieval History). 

• Simon Wiffen: Simon is an award-winning photographer based in Leeds, U.K. He’s published a book of portraits called “47 / A Life With Cystic Fibrosis” and won the first Amateur Photographer Unsung Hero Award. His “Shadow and Light” Flipboard Magazine is a terrific resource for tasteful photography stories, including Simon’s own writings and roundups from his site.

• xoxoBella: Bella Bucchiotti is a freelance food, travel, pet, and lifestyle writer oriented toward Gen Z and Millennial readers. “I started xoxoBella in 2015 while I was still in high school as a food blog to share my favorite recipes with friends and family,” she says. “As someone with a learning disability, school was challenging, so I used to blog to share what I was good at — COOKING and taking photos!”

Want to know more about our creator programs and maybe even apply yourself? Go for it. Our website has all the details plus the application form.

— Mia Q, head of creator community, is enjoying everything Hailley Griffis writes