Join us on 27th June for an interactive workshop!
Please be mindful when booking. This is a session for Black writers & 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.
Understanding and working through impostor syndrome as a BPOC Writer.
Join Deborah de Oliveira Xavier on 27 June, 11:00 am-12:30pm for this online session exploring impostor syndrome through the metaphor of the “distorted mirror.”
Who is this for?
For BPOC writers who experience imposter syndrome and self doubt, including emerging writers, students, and people with a writing practice. 18yrs+
Blending reflection, discussion, and guided writing, the session invites participants to question the narratives shaping how they see themselves, understand the structural roots of self-doubt, and practise approaching their work with greater self- compassion and clarity.
Rather than positioning impostor syndrome as something to “overcome,” the session reframes it as a meaningful and understandable response to environments where many BPOC voices remain underrepresented or undervalued.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how impostor syndrome operates, alongside strategies to respond to self-doubt with greater clarity, self-awareness, and compassion.
We have a few caregiver/childcare (£30) and data (£8) bursaries for participants on low incomes. If you will need a bursary to attend, please complete our form and we’ll do our best to help.
Facilitator
Deborah is a Literature and Creative Writing student at the University of the Highlands and Islands, balancing study with motherhood. She writes in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and Catalan, and explores language, identity, belonging, and community in her work. She loves reading fantasy, unsettling horror, cosy murder mysteries, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
Instagram: @watsondebb
Access
Before participating in the online workshop, please note the following:
- Black writers and writers of colour based in Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- The event will take 90 minutes
- It will include a comfort break.
- Session has a suggested donation amount, but please register for free or for a smaller amount if that suits your needs. No questions asked.
- We have a number of data and child/carer bursaries available – 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.
- Live captions provided by Otter.
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!
Questions? Email scottishbpocwriters@gmail.com.