Black and white photo of a Black woman with braids mostly pulled back (but two thin long braids in the front), wearing a black top and jeans, smiling at the camera. Text: Scottish Black Writers Group with Tomiwa Folorunso. Thu 16th of June, 7-9 pm Writing & community space on Zoom facilitated by Titilayo Farukuoye. For UK and Ireland-based writers who are Black/ from the African diaspora (including mixed heritage).

Scottish Black Writers Group – 16 June 2022

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This month’s guest: Tomiwa Folorunso

Scottish Black Writers Group is a writers group facilitated by Titilayo Farukuoye. It is a monthly event open to writers across the UK and Ireland who are Black/from the African diaspora, including people of mixed heritage.

Scottish Black Writers Group is a space to meet, chat, network and talk about the writing life – writers both published and unpublished are welcome to join us.

 

Tomiwa Folorunso is a Nigerian-Scottish writer, cultural producer, and Cultural Studies MA student at KU Leuven. Her thesis explores the experience of contemporary Nigerian diaspora and their relationship with their homeland. Tomiwa has written for gal-dem, the Herald and The National, and contributed to Monstrous Regiment’s anthology ‘So Hormonal’. Since 2020 she has been the sub-editor for Fringe of Colour Film’s Responses. Tomiwa was previously the Black Ballad regional editor for Scotland and in 2020, presented the BBC Radio 4 Documentary; The Art of Now: Black and Creative in Scotland. 

In her work, and life, Tomiwa is known for examining and navigating the Black Scottish experience connecting people, stories, and histories.

Social handles:

Twitter: @tomiwa_

IG: @tomiwafolorunso

Book here via our Eventbrite

 

Access

Before participating in this event, please note the following:

  • Registration is free.
  • All events are suitable for people 18+ years.
  • Events are hosted online using Zoom (instructions will be sent 2 days before each event or can be accessed via the Eventbrite Online Event page).
  • To participate you will need an internet/wi-fi connection, a desktop or mobile device to join by audio and/or video and writing materials/device.
  • Automatic live captions and transcripts are provided via Otter.ai. Please add your access requirements during registration (for example BSL/in-person captioner) and we’ll do our best to provide.
  • You may mute your mic/switch off video or take a break at any time.
  • All SBWN events will adhere to our safer spaces policy. You can learn more about our policy here.

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