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Open Call for Blog Pitches! – for May-August 2022
April 16, 2022April 19, 2022

Open Call for Blog Pitches! – for May-August 2022

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Upcoming paid opportunities for writers of colour in Scotland to contribute to our blog!

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Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog Pitches! – for October-December 2021
August 9, 2021February 18, 2022

Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog Pitches! – for October-December 2021

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Take a look at these upcoming opportunities by SBWN for writers of colour in Scotland – to write a blog post or host your own workshop!

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On Afrofuturism, an estranged father, and our dystopian reality
April 27, 2021July 5, 2021

On Afrofuturism, an estranged father, and our dystopian reality

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Afrofuturism utilises technology to rewrite the racist tropes of mainstream white media – Africa is no longer primitive or in need of saving.

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Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog pitches!
April 16, 2021July 20, 2021

Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog pitches!

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Take a look at these upcoming opportunities by SBWN for writers of colour in Scotland – to write a blog post or host your own workshop!

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How Classical Persian Poetry Can Lift Us Through Life’s Difficulties
April 13, 2021July 5, 2021

How Classical Persian Poetry Can Lift Us Through Life’s Difficulties

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The most famous Persian poets (Rumi, Hafiz, Ferdowsi) were writing just under a thousand years ago. Why are they needed more than ever?

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Metaphors for a Black Future Zine
April 6, 2021May 4, 2021

Metaphors for a Black Future Zine

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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.

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A Conversation With Carissa Chew, Writer of ‘Histories of Colour’
March 30, 2021July 5, 2021

A Conversation With Carissa Chew, Writer of ‘Histories of Colour’

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‘On the one hand, I want to show the extent of colonial exploitation and expose the biases in the narratives taught at school. On the other hand, I hope to centre the experiences and voices of people of colour and highlight the diversities, complexities, and richness of their stories.’

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Graphic Novels By East and Southeast Asian Creators To Add To Your Reading List
March 16, 2021July 5, 2021

Graphic Novels By East and Southeast Asian Creators To Add To Your Reading List

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There are an ever-increasing number of East and Southeast Asian creators making excellent comics and graphic novels. It’s not all tragic memoir, either – as this list will show.

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Reflections: archiving histories as shared by 5 QTBIPOC writers
February 24, 2021July 5, 2021

Reflections: archiving histories as shared by 5 QTBIPOC writers

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Who is responsible for writing down history? Who decides which stories make the cut? Is it up to us to ensure our narratives are passed on and archived before our passing?

These questions, though lofty, are important ones to ask.

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Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog pitches!
January 25, 2021April 19, 2021

Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog pitches!

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Image: a group of people of colour with different skin tones, hairstyles, and clothing reading against a yellow background. Text: Open Call: Blog Pitches. Deadline: 6 May 2022. For Black writers and writers of colour based in Scotland (or normally based in Scotland outside of COVID-19)

Open Call for Blog Pitches! - for May-August 2022

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

Asian Writers Group – 18 May 2022

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).

Scottish Black Writers Group LIVE – 19 May 2022

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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)

2021 Networking Conference: Keynote - Leila Aboulela – Watch on our YouTube channel

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).

2021 Networking Conference: Closing Reading - Andrés N. Ordorica – Watch on our YouTube channel

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Afrofuturism: Present Realities, Possible Futures – Watch online

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White, black, and light pink text on a blue background. Image of a Black woman with curly hair wearing headphones (face not visible). Text: 2021 Mixtape: Writers of Colour Audio Anthology. Curated by Hannah Lavery. Sound design by Sarya Wu.

2021 Mixtape: Writers of Colour

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Metaphors for a Black Future Zine

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2020 Mixtape: Writers of Colour

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