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Open Call for Blog Pitches! – for September-December 2023
August 1, 2023August 23, 2023

Open Call for Blog Pitches! – for September-December 2023

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Upcoming paid opportunities for writers of colour in Scotland to contribute to our blog!

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SBWN x Open Book: POC Creative Writing Group – 11 August 2023
July 31, 2023August 23, 2023

SBWN x Open Book: POC Creative Writing Group – 11 August 2023

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Join Open Book and the Scottish BPOC Writers Network for an hour of creative writing on Zoom.

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SBWN at the Edinburgh International Book Festival – 14 August 2023
July 31, 2023August 23, 2023

SBWN at the Edinburgh International Book Festival – 14 August 2023

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Join us at EIBF for an evening of live readings and performance!

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Beyond Decolonisation: ‘End-Colonising’ and Creativity with Suchitra Choudhury – 19th July 2023
July 10, 2023July 31, 2023

Beyond Decolonisation: ‘End-Colonising’ and Creativity with Suchitra Choudhury – 19th July 2023

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Writers from across the Asian diaspora are invited to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with us at this free workshop!

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Asian Writers Group – 21 June 2023
June 11, 2023June 23, 2023

Asian Writers Group – 21 June 2023

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

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Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 14th June 2023
May 21, 2023June 23, 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, 2023June 23, 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, 2023June 23, 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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Roots to Grow Programme - Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

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Asian Writers Group: Workshop with Mai-Anh Peterson - 20 September 2023

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2021 Networking Conference: Keynote - Leila Aboulela – Watch on our YouTube channel

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2021 Networking Conference: Closing Reading - Andrés N. Ordorica – Watch on our YouTube channel

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Afrofuturism: Present Realities, Possible Futures – Watch online

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2022 Mixtape: Writers of Colour

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2021 Mixtape: Writers of Colour

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Metaphors for a Black Future Zine

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2020 Mixtape: Writers of Colour

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