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Reflections: archiving histories as shared by 5 QTBIPOC writers
February 23, 2021February 23, 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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Intermediate Craft Seminar: Decolonizing Style with Jessie Widner
February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Intermediate Craft Seminar: Decolonizing Style with Jessie Widner

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In this seminar, we’ll explore the inner “colonization” that happens throughout our literary education. How can we work towards dismantling this and finding our own individual literary styles and voices?

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SBWN Spoken Word Night Film Premiere
February 3, 2021February 10, 2021

SBWN Spoken Word Night Film Premiere

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We’re delighted to host our first public reading of 2021! Courtney Stoddart is joined by seven poets, Nasim Rebecca Asl, Sabrina Latif, Clementine E. Burnley, Wendy Law, Kamala Santos, Bee Asha and Andrew ‘Ace’ Bamusi.

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HarperCollins x SBWN Collaboration – Submissions
January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

HarperCollins x SBWN Collaboration – Submissions

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We are thrilled to announce our new collaboration 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.

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New Opportunities with SBWN!
January 25, 2021January 26, 2021

New Opportunities with SBWN!

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All the new opportunities to work with Scottish BAME Writers Network in the first half of 2021.

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Open Call for Online Workshop and Blog pitches!
January 25, 2021January 25, 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 their own workshop!

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We’re hiring Administration & Media Support!
January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

We’re hiring Administration & Media Support!

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Scottish BAME Writers Network is looking to hire someone to cover Administration & Media Support for our non-profit organisation. This position will specifically assist with general administrative duties, such as invoicing, managing our inbox and calendar, and updating our website and social media with various opportunities.

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We’re hiring a Programme Manager!
January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

We’re hiring a Programme Manager!

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0 We’re hiring a new Programme Manager! Scottish BAME Writers Network is looking to hire a new Programme Manager for our non-profit organisation. […]

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January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

News Release: Creative Scotland Award 2021 Announcement + ‘Staying Connected’

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The Scottish BAME Writers Network (SBWN) is very honoured to have been awarded Creative Scotland funding for their 2021 ‘Staying Connected’ programme.

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Scottish Black Writers Group
December 23, 2020February 14, 2021

Scottish Black Writers Group

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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.

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