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Floris Books x SBWN – Children’s Book Submissions
May 29, 2023May 21, 2023

Floris Books x SBWN – Children’s Book Submissions

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We are thrilled to announce our new collaboration with Sally Polson and Floris Books! Sally is the Editorial Director at Floris Books and submissions of children’s books are now open to Scottish BAME Writers Network members!

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Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 14th June 2023
May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 14th June 2023

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We’re delighted to offer a free Q&A session on Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books.

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“Why Do You Fear My Way So Much?”: A moment of crisis in publishing
November 15, 2022November 14, 2022

“Why Do You Fear My Way So Much?”: A moment of crisis in publishing

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To publish poetry that speaks to and acknowledges the realities of those marginalized, violated and often demonized by the state is not easy.

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SBWN Networking Conference: Staying Connected – 27 November 2021
November 2, 2021November 30, 2021

SBWN Networking Conference: Staying Connected – 27 November 2021

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Our annual networking conference is back – and open for registration!

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Floris Books x SBWN – Children’s Book Submissions
June 28, 2021June 29, 2022

Floris Books x SBWN – Children’s Book Submissions

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We are thrilled to announce our new collaboration with Sally Polson and Floris Books! Sally is the Editorial Director at Floris Books and submissions of children’s books are now open to Scottish BAME Writers Network members!

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Resilience in the Face of Rejection
June 22, 2021July 6, 2021

Resilience in the Face of Rejection

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when a stranger made of pixels tells me that my poetic offspring does not make their cut, it feels as though they’ve weighed my work on their scales of success and deemed me not worthy.

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Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 28th June 2021
June 9, 2021July 13, 2021

Q&A Session: Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books – 28th June 2021

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We’re delighted to offer a free Q&A session on Publishing Children’s Books with Sally Polson from Floris Books.

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June 19, 2020April 16, 2021

Q&A Session: ‘On Pitching & Publishing’ with Robbie Guillory

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Robbie Guillory, from the Kate Nash Literary Agency, has partnered up with the Scottish BAME Writers Network to host a Q&A session for writers.

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Metaphors for a Black Future Zine

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