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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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SBWN 2021 Conference – Closing Reading
March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

SBWN 2021 Conference – Closing Reading

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Watch Andrés N. Ordorica’s wonderful closing reading from our 2021 conference here!

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SBWN 2021 Conference – Keynote
March 24, 2022March 25, 2022

SBWN 2021 Conference – Keynote

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Watch Leila Aboulela’s brilliant keynote speech from our 2021 conference here!

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Afrofuturism: Present Realities, Possible Futures – Watch online
August 3, 2021October 27, 2021

Afrofuturism: Present Realities, Possible Futures – Watch online

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How can Afrofuturism help the African diaspora in Scotland engender a better future for today?

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SBWN Spoken Word Night Film Premiere (Watch Now)
February 3, 2021October 27, 2021

SBWN Spoken Word Night Film Premiere (Watch Now)

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We’re delighted to host our first public reading of 2021! Courtney Stoddart is joined by seven poets, Nasim Rebecca Asl, Sabrina Latif, Clementine E. Burnley, Wendy Law, Kamala Santos, Bee Asha and Andrew ‘Ace’ Bamusi.

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SBWN LIVE: At Home May 2020 (Watch Now)
May 6, 2020October 27, 2021

SBWN LIVE: At Home May 2020 (Watch Now)

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An online reading event featuring seven brilliant writers of colour! Watch the video above for performances of: poetry, spoken word, […]

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Roots to Grow Programme - Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Floris Books x SBWN: Children's Book Submissions

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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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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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