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Scottish Black Writers Group – Bolu Babalola
May 2, 2023May 2, 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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Scottish Black Writers Group Meets Visual Art – February-April 2023
February 2, 2023May 18, 2023

Scottish Black Writers Group Meets Visual Art – February-April 2023

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Join us for these three sessions focusing on the visual arts – we’ll hear from artists working in different mediums, and use their work to inspire our own writing.

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Winter Showcase: Scottish Black Writers Group x Asian Writers Group – 15 December 2022
December 1, 2022January 27, 2023

Winter Showcase: Scottish Black Writers Group x Asian Writers Group – 15 December 2022

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An evening of performance, sharing, and connection with fellow writers of colour!

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Scottish Black Writers Group – 24 November 2022
November 15, 2022December 1, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 24 November 2022

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Join us for this free writing workshop with Zoe Lorimer on gamifying your writing process.

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First Breath: Artist Reflections – Edinburgh, 21st October 2022
October 4, 2022October 28, 2022

First Breath: Artist Reflections – Edinburgh, 21st October 2022

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Join us as we present three brilliant Black writers sharing their work!

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Metaphors For A Black Future – Glasgow, 22nd Oct 2022
October 1, 2022October 28, 2022

Metaphors For A Black Future – Glasgow, 22nd Oct 2022

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Metaphors For A Black Future will be an in-person, day event at the CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow. It includes a speculative writing workshop with Irenosen Okojie, induction to the Publication Studio (optional), beverages, light refreshments, snacks and one meal (dinner), and space and time to meet and connect with Black writers/artists/creatives based in Scotland.

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Scottish Black Writers Group – 29 September 2022
September 22, 2022October 1, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 29 September 2022

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September’s Scottish Black Writers Group will be facilitated by Jeda Pearl. It is open to writers across the UK and Ireland who are Black/from the African diaspora, including people of mixed heritage.

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Scottish Black Writers Group – 21 July 2022
June 29, 2022August 8, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 21 July 2022

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July’s Scottish Black Writers Group will be facilitated by Jeda Pearl. It is open to writers across the UK and Ireland who are Black/from the African diaspora, including people of mixed heritage.

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Scottish Black Writers Group – 16 June 2022
May 31, 2022June 29, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 16 June 2022

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

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Scottish Black Writers Group LIVE – 19 May 2022
April 29, 2022May 26, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group LIVE – 19 May 2022

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

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