Join us during Book Week Scotland for our Radio show! This intimate radio show celebrates resistance, solidarity and friendship featuring writers Esraa Hussain, Etzali Hernández, and Ace Bamusi. scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/resistance-s...

Have your say in helping us build creative programming that builds justice-focused and greener futures in Edinburgh! We’re inviting BPOC residents of Edinburgh to take part in this paid consultation opportunity! scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-con...

Join us for an in-person workshop with Anbara Salam exploring how historical fiction can illuminate pathways to friendship! scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/writing-frie...

Our Creative Balance showcase with We Are Here Scotland is now live! Read three powerful pieces exploring BPOC creative environments through the lenses of femininity and orality, embodied living architecture, and intergenerational histories: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/creative-bal...

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: want to write with us? Don't miss our write-in today hosted on Discord: 📅20th October 1:30pm – 2:00pm: Monday lunchtime write-in BSL is available. Sign up & learn more: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

In advance of tomorrow's workshop on building superheroic worlds, Editorial Manager @kellykanayama.bsky.social shares some thoughts on what a diasporic, BPOC-centric approach to creating our own heroes might look like: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/crafting-our...

There's still time to book for tomorrow's workshop with @etianversestudios.bsky.social! BPOC writers/creatives from all genres are welcome to join us in Glasgow at @plutoq.bsky.social as we create superheroic worlds on our own, decolonised terms: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Only a few days left until our workshop on Saturday, please share and don't miss out. Get your tickets now: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

A fab event yesterday. A wonderful @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social panel. Thoughtful perspectives from panellists Titi Farukuoye, Safina Mahzar, Yasmin Hanif and Valentine Kizito. Insightfully chaired by @strath-ioe.bsky.social's @zinniamevawalla.bsky.social

Do you write: • SFF/speculative fiction • Games - digital, RPGs, tabletop, etc • Scripts for film, TV, radio, or podcasts • Comics - print or digital ...and want some inspiration? Then check out this Saturday's workshop on (super)heroic worlds! scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: want to write with us? Don't miss our next write-in hosted on Discord: 📅20th October 1:30pm – 2:00pm: Monday lunchtime write-in BSL is available. Sign up & learn more: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

📚 🧡 MY BIGGEST DREAM COME TRUE 📚 🧡 My debut novel, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE, will be out in 2027!

🗣️Help us spread the word 🗣️: Join us for an in-person workshop on turning ordinary surroundings into superheroic worlds, led by comic creator and writer Etienne Kubwabo: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Come join authors from @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social for a panel discussion. Writing Scotland's Future: Perspectives from Writers of Colour takes place 15/10/25 #BlackHistoryMonth at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social The Ramshorn. Lunch provided. Register for your free place: tinyurl.com/Writing-Scot...

Read our Q&A with Mohamed Tonsy on writers' unions: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/qa-with-moha...

ICYMI: Join us for an in-person workshop on turning ordinary surroundings into superheroic worlds, led by comic creator and writer Etienne Kubwabo! scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Join us for an in-person workshop on turning ordinary surroundings into superheroic worlds, led by comic creator and writer Etienne Kubwabo! scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Join our Q&A with @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social happening TODAY, where they'll share some top tips and answer your questions about applying for the New Writers Award! BSL is available: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/qa-applying-...

🤩 Congratulations to our Writers of Colour Poetry Group co-curator, @hannahlavery.bsky.social who is now an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Literature!! Honorary Fellowships are given to people who've made a substantial and distinctive contribution to the Scottish literary tradition.

🚨In one week🚨: Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: want to write with us? Don't miss our next write-in hosted on Discord: 📅12th September 12:30pm – 1:00pm BSL is available. Sign up & learn more: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

For my Black & PoC writers - just a couple of spaces left in our SBWN poetry group online, starting tomorrow lunchtime - with the spectacular @hannahlavery.bsky.social ❤️ Bursaries available, donations gratefully accepted: www.tickettailor.com/events/scott...

📢 Last Chance 📢: We're looking for pitches from Scotland-based BPOC writers on Defining Our Space. Text /audio /video formats, incl BSL. Caregiver and data bursaries available. Deadline: TODAY. scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-pit...

Join our Q&A with @scottishbooktrust where they'll share some top tips and answer your questions about applying for the New Writers Award! scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/qa-applying-...

🚨🚨Deadline Approaching🚨🚨: We're looking for pitches from Scotland-based BPOC writers on Defining Our Space. Text /audio /video formats, incl BSL. Caregiver and data bursaries available. Deadline: 31 August scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-pit...

Our Writers of Colour workshops are back! Join us and former Edinburgh Makar @hannahlavery.bsky.social for another round of poetry writing, sharing, and learning together: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/writers-of-c...

Please share: We're looking for pitches from Scotland-based BPOC writers on Defining Our Space. Text /audio /video formats, incl BSL. Caregiver and data bursaries available. Deadline: 31 August.

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: want to write with us? Don't miss our next write-in hosted on Discord: 📅12th September 12:30pm – 1:00pm BSL is available. Sign up & learn more: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

📢 Open Call 📢 SBWN and WAHS Creative Balance are seeking pitches from Scotland-based BPOC writers on Defining Our Space. Text /audio /video formats, incl BSL. Caregiver and data bursaries available. scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-pit...

Reminder: Scottish BPOC writers, join us on Discord for two write-ins this week: 📅29th July 12:30pm – 1:00pm 📅1st August 12:30pm – 1:00pm Sign up & learn more here: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

Please share! Closing 25 July at 10am... The amazing Project X is seeking 2 Co-Directors who identify as Black and/or of Black descent. They're looking for an Operations Lead and a Community & Development Lead - full info: www.projectxplatform.co.uk/opportunities

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: want to write with us? Don't miss our next write-in hosted on Discord: 📅29th July 12:30pm – 1:00pm BSL is available. Sign up & learn more: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

Read our latest guest blog post, where Xuanlin Tham explores the disorienting paradoxes of creating in a time of brutality and navigating the unwriteable: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/the-sinking-...

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: Join us on Discord for another write-in: 📅29th July 12:30pm – 1:00pm 📅1st August 12:30pm – 1:00pm Sign up & learn more here: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: Join us in celebrating the launch of our new Discord server! ✍🏿⁠ ⁠⁠ To celebrate, we’re hosting 2 write-ins:⁠ ⁠ 📅Thurs 26th June, 12:30-1:00pm ⁠ 📅Sun 29th June, 10:30-11:00am⁠⁠ Sign up & learn more here: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

We are excited to showcase your events this summer! Don’t miss our members participating in the biggest festivals of the year: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/sbwn-communi...

Check out our Q&A with Fidan Meikle! We talk about her debut middle-grade novel, My Name is Samim, out now from Floris Books: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/author-spotl...

Happy publication day to me! Nate Yu’s Blast From the Padt is out today! It’s my third novel for kids! I had a lovely London launch at Papercat Bookshop in Herne Hill organised by my publishers Piccadilly Press.

@disabilityarts.bsky.social have compiled a list of actions so you can help fight the changes to Access to Work. Read now and help #ProtectAtW: disabilityarts.online/resources/gu...

Join us on 6th June for an evening of poetry & discussion with poet Fady Joudah and Sabrin Hasbun! Presented in collaboration with Awraq Festival. scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/fady-joudah-... Open to white/non-BPOC as well as BPOC attendees, based anywhere in the world (not limited to Scotland).

"Like urns holding ashes[...] the bodies of the living are contained and entangled with(in) grieving kin members." In our latest guest blog post, Marlene Ayumi Ito explores the body as container of grief - via indigenous Brazilian endocannibalism: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/embodied-gri...

Don't miss our workshop led by @pegasusunder.bsky.social! There will be BSL available.

"Too often the narrative positions nature as something to be saved *from* people." On our guest blog, Anesu Matanda-Mabingo revisits conservation through the lens of Black women's reciprocal connections with and love for the environment: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/black-womens...

Okay, this is my last "join your union" post! Please check out and share @fossilfreebooks.org posts to support this membership drive. It's essential that our union becomes more representative of the diversity of the UK and the arts, including Black writers and writers of colour.

🏳️‍⚧️ NEW 🏳️‍⚧️ We believe the Supreme Court – which disgracefully refused to hear from trans people before its decision last week – has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act. So we’re readying a challenge – join us: goodlaw.social/xpme

Megathread of pro-trans petitions on Parliament’s petition website. If Labour suddenly gets hit with debates for a bunch of pro-trans petitions, maybe they’ll realise this issue isn’t going away and they’ve fucked up. I’ll add more as I find them. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Join us on 8 June for an online workshop led by @pegasusunder.bsky.social with @cymerafestival.co.uk , where you'll learn how to uncover your novel’s through-line! BSL Interpretation will be provided. Get your ticket now: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/weaving-the-...

ATTN genre fiction authors (fantasy, sci-fi, horror etc): as part of their MA in Creative Writing, one of our writers is conducting a survey on how genre fiction authors interact with readerships. Survey is anonymous and doesn't collect any personal data. Link here: forms.office.com/e/Nm5xrPNwg7

We once again affirm our commitment to providing a safe space for Scotland's writers of colour that welcomes all gender identities, including - but not limited to - trans women and men, non-binary/genderqueer people, and genders outside of Anglophone or Western cultural definitions 💜🏳️‍⚧️

We have three digital weekend passes available for SBWN members for @cymerafestival.co.uk. All in-person passes were claimed, and the deadline to enter for the remaining digital passes is 16th April. Enter for your chance to win: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/sbwn-x-cymer...

Happy publication day to @tariqashkanani.bsky.social - THE MIDNIGHT KING, a compulsive thriller full of unexpected twists and heartrending turns, is out today! tinyurl.com/45uswe6v