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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Poetry School offers SBWN 50% off Courses!
Poetry School and Scottish BAME Writers Network are offering Scottish BAME Writers, or BAME Writers based in Scotland, 50% off their courses!
Workshop: ‘Experimental Poetry & Sound’ with Shehzar Doja
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?
Welcome to SBWN’s new Co-director, Dean Atta!
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!
Masterclass: ‘Young Adult Literature’ with Dean Atta
Join Dean Atta for this Masterclass where he’ll discuss his award-winning debut ‘The Black Flamingo’ & guide us through writing exercises!
We’re hiring Administration & Media Support!
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.
Workshop: ‘Meditation & Coming Home’ with Raheema Sayed
This workshop explores how the practice of meditation intertwines with the writing process. How do we ‘come home’ to ourselves?
Open for Online Workshop or Blog idea pitches!
2+ COVID-19 has presented many challenges for arts organisations throughout Scotland. But it has also afforded new ways of thinking […]
News Release: Landmark EDI Survey
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.
‘Silly Zines’ workshop for Black and POC writers with Olivia Hicks
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.
