Grace Brennan

Journalist | Writer

Independent journalist covering culture in Latin America.
Freelance commercial writer and editor covering tech and education.

Featured in The Telegraph, Forbes and Entrepreneur.

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Portfolio

Latin America

Substack
03/17/2026
The Colombia Briefing | 23rd March

Covering a request for transparency around vote-counting software used in elections, an undetonated bomb that caused diplomatic tensions between Colombia and Ecuador, a military operation against illegal mining, a discovered mountain range in the Pacific Ocean, and more.

Medium
06/20/2025
How to Successfully Give Grants In Latin America

Latin America is incredibly diverse socially, geographically, and also in terms of accessing and receiving grant money. Grant providers and seekers now have to navigate historic barriers to funding...

Substack
05/12/2025
The Colombia Briefing | 12th May

Reporting on violence on Mother's day, an indefinite protest from Afro-Colombian and Indigenous groups, Colombia's proposed entry to the 'Silk Road' strategy, and a fraudulent fried chicken restaurant foreign expansion.

Substack
03/10/2025
The Colombia Briefing | 10th March

Reporting on the anniversary of Colombia's first peace agreement with a guerilla group, continued violence in Norte de Santander, femicides on International Women's Day, a request to remove coca from UN prohibited substances, and the highest rates of coffee production since 1996.

Substack
10/14/2024
The Colombia Briefing | 14th October

Reporting on an investigation into funding for Petro's 2022 campaign, a cancelled public apology to Unión Patriótica, the death of another Indigenous leader, a committee for climate change in the health sector, regulation for exports and deforestation, and Venezuelan migrants and informal work in the country.

The Bogotá Post
02/12/2021
Rising rates of food instability in Latin America threaten women and Venezuelan migrants

Hunger in Latin America has been growing for years. Even prior to the COVID-19 crisis, people in the region have struggled to afford nutritious foods or have lacked access to food altogether. According to data collected by the United Nations in 2019, 28.5 percent of South Americans and 39.3 percent of Central Americans have experienced [...]

Ghostwritten

Harvard Business Review
06/01/2022
3 Strategies for Developing More-Accessible Software

There is no single accessibility expert. It's a shared responsibility, and all developers have to leverage others' knowledge to grow their understanding and manifestation of accessibility. By that same token, the main accessible frameworks that developers use can't be taken as all encompassing.

Tech, Health & Education

States of Mind
09/03/2026
How To Choose A Psychedelic Therapy Provider?

Psychedelic-assisted therapy requires thorough due diligence. With this guide, find the right psychedelic provider, including what credentials to look for, questions to ask, and red flags - with input from expert providers themselves.

SEO

Semrush Blog
11/06/2024
A Marketer's Guide to Social Media Advertising Tools

Looking to enhance your social media ad strategy in 2025? Discover top advertising tools that streamline campaign management, optimize budgets, and boost conversions-all tailored for busy marketers.

Semrush Blog
09/12/2024
Low Hanging Fruit SEO: Quick Wins for Your Site

Uncover low-hanging fruit for SEO success! Learn actionable tactics like optimizing title tags, targeting long-tail keywords, speeding up your site, and more to see faster results in search rankings.

Semrush Blog
06/06/2024
A Deep Dive into SEO for Ecommerce Product Pages

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is not just about bringing more visitors to your ecommerce website. It's actually about helping the right people (your future customers) find the products they need.

Semrush Blog
04/30/2024
A Marketer's Guide to STP Analysis

The Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) marketing model is a smart way to run impactful and efficient marketing campaigns.