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August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

SBWN Community Events, Book Launches and Happenings August 2022

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June 18, 2022August 8, 2022

Writers of Colour Writing Group Jun 2022 – Feb 2023

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Clip art of people with different skin tones using computers and speaking to each other on screens, against a pink block set on a blue background. Text: Asian Writers Group 2022, 16 July, 7-9pm, Online. With guest facilitator Alycia Pirmohamed. For writers of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, West Asian, and/or mixed heritage in/from Scotland.
June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Asian Writers Group – 6 July 2022

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January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

SBWN x IASH Nature Poetry Course for women and nonbinary writers of colour – 13 February 2022

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On Demand

A Latinx man with glasses and a short beard, wearing an orange shirt, looking at the camera. Background: ripples in blue water with a plumeria floating on the surface. Text: 'In search of the wellspring'. Andrés N. Ordorica. Introduced by Dean Atta. Captions by Collective Text (Sarya Wu, Bea Webster, Emilia Beatriz, Camara Taylor, Nicole O'Reilly).
March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

SBWN 2021 Conference – Closing Reading

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Photo of a Middle Eastern woman with a multicoloured headwrap and a long-sleeved black top standing against a fence, looking to the right. Text: SBWN Networking Conference 2021: Staying Connected. Keynote: Leila Aboulela. introduced by Jeda Pearl Lewis. Captions by Collective Text (Sarya Wu, Bea Webster, Emilia Beatriz, Camara Taylor, Nicole O'Reilly)
March 24, 2022March 25, 2022

SBWN 2021 Conference – Keynote

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August 3, 2021October 27, 2021

Afrofuturism: Present Realities, Possible Futures – Watch online

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February 3, 2021October 27, 2021

SBWN Spoken Word Night Film Premiere (Watch Now)

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May 6, 2020October 27, 2021

SBWN LIVE: At Home May 2020 (Watch Now)

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Archive - Past Events

Heart held by hands on blue background. Text: Scottish Black Writers Group Share your work in progress. Thu 21st of July, 7-9 pm Writing & community space on Zoom facilitated by Jeda Pearl. For UK and Ireland-based writers who are Black/ from the African diaspora (including mixed heritage).
June 29, 2022August 8, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 21 July 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
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).
May 31, 2022June 29, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 16 June 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
Photo of a South Asian woman with shoulder-length curly/wavy hair in a black-and-white striped top, looking at the camera. Photo of a South Asian man in a colourful shirt, looking at the camera. Black-and-white photo of a South Asian woman with long hair, looking at the camera. Text: Asian Writers Group 2022 with Annie George, Sanjay Lago, and Uma Nada-Rajah, in partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland. 18 May, 7-9pm. Online. For UK- and Ireland-based writers of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, West Asian, and/or mixed heritage
May 3, 2022May 26, 2022

Asian Writers Group – 18 May 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
Image of two hands reaching toward each other against background of a black heart, blue circle, and pink, orange, and blue shapes. Text: Scottish Black Writers Group: LIVE at More Fiya with Kayo Chingyoni, Dean Atta, and Janette Ayachi. Thu 19th of May, 6:30-7:30pm. Mitchell Library, Glasgow. Facilitated by Titilayo Farukuoke. For UK and Ireland-based writers who are Black/from the African diaspora (including mixed heritage).
April 29, 2022May 26, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group LIVE – 19 May 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
Black and white photo of an Asian/mixed woman with hair pulled back, looking at the camera. Background: light pink block on yellow. Text: Asian Writers Group 2022 with Lorraine Wilson. 20 April, 7-9pm. Online. For writers of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, West Asian, and/or mixed heritage in/from Scotland
March 28, 2022May 3, 2022

Asian Writers Group – 20 April 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
Photo of a Black woman with short hair sitting on a chair, her arms folded over her knees, with black-and-white printed trousers and bracelets on one wrist. Text: Scottish Black Writers Group with Mara the Storyteller. Thu 21st of April, 7-9pm. 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).
March 28, 2022May 3, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 21 April 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
White and yellow text on a dark blue background. Photo of a Black woman with short hair and a white top, facing the camera and smiling. Text: Scottish Black Writers Group with Briana Pegado. Thu 17th of March, 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).
March 2, 2022March 25, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 17 March 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
Clip art of people with different skin tones using computers and speaking to each other on screens, against a green block set on a pink background. Text: Asian Writers Group 2022, 16 March, 7-9pm, Online. For writers of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, West Asian, and/or mixed heritage in/from Scotland.
February 28, 2022March 25, 2022

Asian Writers Group – 16 March 2022

Past Events by scotbamewriters
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February 8, 2022February 18, 2022

Scottish Black Writers Group – 17 February 2022

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