reader (person)
person who reads the cards (in karuta games)
composer (of a poem)
「読手」 has another reading with different meanings.
読み手を意識して書く。
I write with the reader in mind.
カルタ大会で、彼は読み手を務めた。
He served as the reader at the karuta tournament.
著者は、読み手の心に響く作品を目指している。
The author aims for works that resonate with readers' hearts.