Calling all BPOC Students in the UK!
This drop-in session is for Black writers and writers of colour based in Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
All SBWN events will adhere to our Safer Spaces Policy. You can learn more about our policy here.
Join us for an online drop in session on 1 October at 12:30PM to 1PM.
Are you a BPOC student writer attending a college, university, or furthering your education, and want to connect with other BPOC creatives? Become a member of SBWN!
Inside the session you can learn more about The Scottish BPOC Writers Network and our:
- Programming including workshops and courses
- Discord community and write-in events
- Access and support we can provide
- Professional development
- Contests and giveaways
- Quarterly writing challenges with prizes
- Paid writing opportunities like blogs
- Volunteer opportunities with our partners
- Events and more!
Please note: some core parts of our programming are only available for students based in from, or connected to, Scotland.
Attending the open house is a great way to get to know us and meet some of your peers at your own school as well as others!
This event takes place online and we will have time for questions at the end.
Questions? Email scottishbpocwriters@gmail.com.
Tickets: Free.
Access
- This event is for Black writers and writers of colour based in Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 18yrs+. Reminder: not all of our programming is accessible UK wide.
- The event will take 30 minutes
- We have a number of data and child/carer bursaries available for Scotland based registrants – request a bursary by completing our form.
- Event is hosted online (link will be sent to participants closer to the date).
- To participate you will need an internet/wi-fi connection, a desktop or mobile device.
- You may mute your mic/switch off video, or take a break at any time.
- Registering for this session means you agree to our safer spaces policy.
Cancellations
If you have registered for this event but are unable to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can offer it to another person on the waitlist. Thank you!
About SBWN
Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) is an advocacy and professional development group for Scottish and Scotland-based writers and literary professionals who identify as BPOC (Black people, People of Colour).*