diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b64f880..ff65234 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ When running for the first time, or after creating migrations, remember to also
 
 Create first local superuser: `docker-compose exec web python /unicorn/unicorn/manage.py createsuperuser`
 
+Optionally, import seed data by running `docker-compose exec web python /unicorn/unicorn/manage.py loaddata unicorn/seed.json`
+
 
 ## Running locally
 
diff --git a/unicorn/seed.json b/unicorn/seed.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e57514
--- /dev/null
+++ b/unicorn/seed.json
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+[
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 1,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Demo" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 2,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Foto" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 3,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Grafikk" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 4,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Musikk" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 5,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Programmering" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 6,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Spillutvikling" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 7,
+    "fields": { "category": "creative", "name": "Video" }
+  },
+  {
+    "model": "competitions.genre",
+    "pk": 8,
+    "fields": { "category": "game", "name": "Game" }
+  }
+]