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Image of a rosette nebula. Blue and light yellow text reads: In between. sonne lui pitza,

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November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

In between

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Scottish BPOC Writers Network Survey Report 2022. Perceptions and experiences of writers of colour in Scotland's literary sector. "What are we, as a sector, doing to support and inspire current and future generations of Scottish and Scotland-based Black and POC writers?"

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October 31, 2023November 8, 2023

SBWN and EDI Scotland Publish Literary Sector Survey Results 2022

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

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October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

SBWN Palestine Solidarity Statement

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

Background image: a brown wooden wall with a black desk and white pillow against it. White and yellow text reads: You wake up in a room that might make poetry difficult. Akshay Anilal Sreeja.

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October 3, 2023October 2, 2023

You Wake Up in a Room That Might Make Poetry Difficult

Blog by Akshay Anilal Sreeja

<img decoding="async" width="360" height="315" src="http://scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog-post-banners-19-360x315.png" class="attachment-airi-360-360 size-airi-360-360 wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="Background: an orange-red and gold Chinese lacquer pattern. SBWN logo in top right corner. Light blue and pink text on a dark blue background reads: East & Southeast Asian Heritage Month Blog Post Roundup." />

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023

ESEA Heritage Month Blog Post Roundup

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

<img decoding="async" width="360" height="315" src="http://scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Blog-post-banners-360x315.png" class="attachment-airi-360-360 size-airi-360-360 wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="Banner with black background with the Scottish BPOC Writers Network logo at the top left. Text: Celebrating Black Futures. Black History Month Blog post Roundup." />

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Black History Month Blog Post Roundup

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

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September 27, 2023November 17, 2023

NaNoWriMo Resource Roundup

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

Text in a green rectangle against a background image of pink, orange and blue salwar kameez fabric. Text: South Asian Heritage Month Blog Post Roundup.

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August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

South Asian Heritage Month Blog Post Roundup

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

Text on a rainbow-coloured background. Text: Speaking Proud and Loud: SBWN's Pride Month Blog Roundup.

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June 27, 2023June 25, 2023

Speaking Proud and Loud: SBWN’s Pride Month Blog Roundup

Blog by ScotBPOCwriters

Image of a dark blue night sky and soft-focus lights in different colours. Text: Night Diver's Ritual. N. T. Anh.

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May 9, 2023May 8, 2023

Night Diver’s Ritual

Blog by N. T. Anh

Illustration of a Black woman with long braids writing at a desk. Text against a pink background reads: Yes, you can be a Black, female, funny writer! Dawn Kofie.

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April 18, 2023April 17, 2023

Yes, you can be a Black, female, funny writer!

Blog by Dawn Kofie

Image of a sunset over the hills against a blue sky. Text: Moniack Mhor diary: my first writing retreat. Roshni Gallagher.

<img decoding="async" width="360" height="315" src="http://scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Blog-post-banners-13-360x315.png" class="attachment-airi-360-360 size-airi-360-360 wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="Image of a sunset over the hills against a blue sky. Text: Moniack Mhor diary: my first writing retreat. Roshni Gallagher." />

April 11, 2023April 17, 2023

Moniack Mhor diary: my first writing retreat

Blog by Roshni Gallagher

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