Luminosity–metallicity diagram for the z ~ 0.03 galaxies. In the plot other local star forming galaxies of types Irregular, Blue Compact (BCG) and Low Surface Brightness (LSBG) are shown (Bergvall et al., in prep.). The eight potential LyC leakers, marked with large squares, are distributed among the most luminous BCGs. Also shown are two known local LyC leakers, Haro 11 and Tol 1247-232. We have also indicated the much studied low metallicity galaxy I Zw 18. Typical 1σ errors are indicated to the upper left. (Online version in colour.)