Throughout Book Week Scotland 2020, we will be sharing daily writing prompts curated by writer and creative, Raheema Sayed. Join us each day from Nov 16-22, 2020 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our website for inspirational prompts to write with joy, hope, and centre well-being.
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Submissions Call for Historic Environment Scotland on ‘Reimagined Scottish Folklore’
2+ As part of our Metaphors for a Black Future programme, we have partnered with Historic Environment Scotland to commission […]
Metaphors for a Black Future
0 This October, during Black History Month, Scottish BAME Writers Network launch Metaphors for a Black Future, curated by Martha […]
Scottish Black Writers Group
Scottish Black Writers Group is a new, free writers group facilitated by our Co-Director Dean Atta and in association with Scottish PEN. It is a monthly meetup open to writers across the UK and Ireland who are Black/from the African diaspora, including people of mixed heritage.
Writing Workshop: Pluralism within the Self with Titilayo Farukuoye
This workshop explores the concept of pluralism within the self, with a focus on language, embodied cultures and cultural plurality.
HarperCollins x SBWN Partnership – Submissions
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Nancy Adimora and HarperCollins UK! Nancy is the Talent & Audience Development Manager at HarperCollins Publishers and submissions of fiction and non-fiction books are now open to Scottish BAME Writers Network members! Find out more about Nancy, why she got into publishing and what the submission process is.
Workshop: Writing for Children (Middle Grade) with Maisie Chan
This workshop with author Maisie Chan explores writing for children (middle grade, 8-12 yrs) through fun writing exercises and discussions on craft.
Q&A Session: ‘Demystifying the Publishing Process’ with Nancy Adimora from HarperCollins
We’re delighted to offer a free Q&A session on ‘Demystifying the Publishing Process’ with Nancy Adimora from HarperCollins on 17th, September 2020, 6pm. This session is for Black writers and writers of colour based in Scotland who are working on a fiction or nonfiction manuscript.
Welcome to SBWN’s new team member, Bhavika Govil!
Scottish BAME Writers Network is excited to announce that writer, Bhavika Govil, is joining our team as Admin & Media Support!
Apply for a Performance Mentorship with Courtney Stoddart!
Scottish BAME Writers Network is thrilled to announce a new performance mentorship programme in partnership with talented performance poet, Courtney Stoddart!
