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Floris Books x SBWN – Children’s Book Submissions
May 29, 2023May 21, 2023

Floris Books x SBWN – Children’s Book Submissions

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We are thrilled to announce our new collaboration with Sally Polson and Floris Books! Sally is the Editorial Director at Floris Books and submissions of children’s books are now open to Scottish BAME Writers Network members!

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Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 14th June 2023
May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 14th June 2023

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We’re delighted to offer a free Q&A session on Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books.

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SBWN x Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections – 30 May & 5 June 2023
May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

SBWN x Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections – 30 May & 5 June 2023

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SBWN is partnering with Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections for these free writing workshops.

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Scottish Black Writers Group – Bolu Babalola
May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

Scottish Black Writers Group – Bolu Babalola

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Open to writers who are Black/from the African diaspora, including people of mixed heritage. May’s group features a Q&A from Bolu Babalola.

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Asian Writers Group – 17 May 2023
May 2, 2023May 18, 2023

Asian Writers Group – 17 May 2023

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A free writers group for Asian writers in/from Scotland.

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Asian Writers Group – 26 April 2023
April 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Asian Writers Group – 26 April 2023

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A free writers group for Asian writers in/from Scotland.

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Writers of Colour Writing Group March 2023 – June 2023
March 18, 2023March 20, 2023

Writers of Colour Writing Group March 2023 – June 2023

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Writers of Colour Writing Group is one of SBWN’s core programmes, co-curated by Hannah Lavery and Marjorie Lotfi, hosted by the Scottish BPOC Writers […]

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Our Time Is A Garden Series
March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Our Time Is A Garden Series

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Our Time is A Garden was a series of nature poetry workshops for women and non-binary writers of colour in Scotland in partnership with the Scottish BPOC Writers Network and IASH at the University of Edinburgh. This series is part of a collaborative research project led by Junior Anniversary Fellow at IASH, Dr Alycia Pirmohamed.

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Asian Writers Group – 22 February 2023
February 3, 2023February 23, 2023

Asian Writers Group – 22 February 2023

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A free writers group for Asian writers in/from Scotland.

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Queer Futures of Colour – 18 February 2023
February 3, 2023February 23, 2023

Queer Futures of Colour – 18 February 2023

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Join us in Aberdeen as we celebrate LGBT History month with live performances from several QTIPOC writers.

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