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August 27, 2020September 22, 2020

Apply for a Performance Mentorship with Courtney Stoddart!

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Scottish BAME Writers Network is thrilled to announce a new performance mentorship programme in partnership with talented performance poet, Courtney Stoddart!

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August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Poetry School offers SBWN 50% off Courses!

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Poetry School and Scottish BAME Writers Network are offering Scottish BAME Writers, or BAME Writers based in Scotland, 50% off their courses!

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August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Workshop: ‘Experimental Poetry & Sound’ with Shehzar Doja

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How can we become attuned with the weight of words when composing a poem? How can memories affect the language and vocabulary of a poem? How can we construct and de-construct our thought processes during the act of writing?

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August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Welcome to SBWN’s new Co-director, Dean Atta!

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We’re thrilled to welcome Dean to the SBWN team! Not only are we admirers of his creative writing (Happy 1st Birthday to The Black Flamingo!), but Dean’s advocacy work for Black writers, for writers of Young Adult and Children’s Literature, and for safe, intersectional spaces, is incredibly inspiring!

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July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Masterclass: ‘Young Adult Literature’ with Dean Atta

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Join Dean Atta for this Masterclass where he’ll discuss his award-winning debut ‘The Black Flamingo’ & guide us through writing exercises!

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July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

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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July 16, 2020July 20, 2020

Workshop: ‘Meditation & Coming Home’ with Raheema Sayed

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This workshop explores how the practice of meditation intertwines with the writing process. How do we ‘come home’ to ourselves?

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July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Open for Online Workshop or Blog idea pitches!

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2+ COVID-19 has presented many challenges for arts organisations throughout Scotland. But it has also afforded new ways of thinking […]

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July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

News Release: Landmark EDI Survey

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In spring 2020, Scottish BAME Writers Network (SBWN) partnered with EDI Scotland to gather the perceptions and experiences of BAME writers in and from Scotland. This survey aimed to assess gaps, absences, and barriers to participation in Scotland’s literary sector, and to help SBWN plan inclusive programming during their pilot programme and beyond.

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June 24, 2020June 28, 2020

‘Silly Zines’ workshop for Black and POC writers with Olivia Hicks

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In this workshop, Olivia will take you through the process of making an easy A4 zine. Come ready with a piece of your own writing (a poem, story, non-fiction, or notes) about a topic that you have a passion for: maybe a film, musician, hobby, personal experience or historical event. By the end of the session you will have a zine (or a mostly completed zine) on your chosen topic.

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