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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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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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Future Hopes, Intentions and Dreams
December 28, 2020December 28, 2020

Future Hopes, Intentions and Dreams

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2020, was an epoch of its own that changed us all.
We began the year in comfort. Comfortable in our own routines and chaos that left us far removed from our own truth and in most instances, the realities of others. As the year progressed, ‘normalness’ was disrupted.

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How to Talk to Your (White) Partner About Race
December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

How to Talk to Your (White) Partner About Race

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How, and how often should you talk to your partner about race? This piece looks at how to navigate these difficult conversations, in light of the BLM movement in America.

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Never Let Me Go: Revisiting Ishiguro in the Pandemic
December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Never Let Me Go: Revisiting Ishiguro in the Pandemic

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Anahit Behrooz revisits Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go in the light of the recent pandemic. 

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November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

After he leaves: a poem on love under lockdown

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A poem by Bee Asha that explores how our awareness of physical touch has changed in lockdown, our inner anxieties left untold and the dramatic reactions that can come from such an unprecedented situation.

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Highland Midges 1 – 0 Me
October 15, 2020October 20, 2020

Highland Midges 1 – 0 Me

Blog by Esraa Husain0 comments

It’s funny, how my parents usually know that it’s raining in Edinburgh before I do. They are avid weather app users and will provide daily weather reports during our WhatsApp calls. My mum will exclaim “it was so warm today in Datca; we couldn’t leave the house to even go to the beach!” She’ll then follow the exclamation with a timid and consolatory tone, telling me that they’ve already checked the weather for me…

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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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