metaphors for a black future Archives - Scottish BPOC Writers Network

April 15, 2026July 2, 2026Past Events

Loose Ends: The Physiology of Diasporic Writing with Taylor Le Melle

Event graphic. White text on black background with a photo of Taylor Le Melle. Text reads: The Physiology of Diasporic Writing with Taylor Le Melle, Saturday 2nd May 3-6pm Many Studios, 3 Ross Street, G1 5AR Supported by (logos) Scottish BPOC Writers Network, Creative Scotland and Glasgow Life.

This event is open to Black* writers in Scotland at all levels of experience. All SBWN events will adhere to our Safer […]

March 3, 2026April 15, 2026Past Events

Loose Ends: Explorations in Diasporic Writing Craft – “Undo me” with Olumide Popoola

This event is open to Black writers* in Scotland at all levels of experience. All SBWN events will adhere to our Safer […]

November 27, 2025April 15, 2026Blog, Past Events

Metaphors for a Black Future: Loose Ends: Explorations in Diasporic Writing Craft – 8 December & 13 December

Black-and-white image of the cover of Foluke Taylor's book (Unruly Therapeutic: Black Feminist Writings and Practices in Living Room) superimposed over two wavy white lines, painted in loose brushstrokes. The words 'LOOSE ENDS' are written above the top wavy line. In dark grey, words including 'permission' and 'opacity' are written against a black background.

Metaphors for a Black Future 2025 is all about giving ourselves permission to be good, to welcome excellence when it comes.

October 1, 2022October 28, 2022News, Past Events

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

Abstract illustrations of Black people and cream text on black reads 'Metaphors for a Black Future with Irenosen Okojie, 22 Oct 2022, Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD

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.

September 21, 2021April 15, 2026Blog

To the Body, to the Earth

Photo of plants, leafy branches, and a standing person, all silhouetted against the sun.

I can find the traces of these weeks in the way I have learned to hold myself, the way I am in my body.

September 16, 2021April 15, 2026Past Events

Metaphors for a Black Future 2021: To the body, to the earth

A black and white photo of two hands against a background of a black and white photo of two mountains.

This year’s Metaphors for a Black Future considers how we might write through and with the body and in embodied relationship with the earth.

April 6, 2021May 4, 2021Blog

Metaphors for a Black Future Zine

We are delighted to publish the first “Metaphors for a Black Future Zine” edited by Martha Adonai Williams. This zine is an outcome of our 2020 Metaphors for a Black Future Programme, also curated by Martha, which ran from October 2020 to December 2020.