Join us on 30th October for a day long all about developing your writing skills and career!

Please be mindful when booking. This is a session for Black writers & writers of colour* based in Scotland.

All SBWN events will adhere to our Safer Spaces Policy. 

Join us for a wonderful afternoon event of panels, a workshop, discussion to help writers develop their skills, learn more about publishing, writing careers and more!

To follow there will be performances, networking, small bites, and refreshments.

Writers at all levels are welcome at this event and you do not have to identify as a “professional writer” to participate.

Tickets: suggested donation £25-£60 (£25 day pass; £0-£12 per panel x 3 panels; £25 workshop)

Please book a Day Pass if you intend to attend ALL of the sessions; 

Please book individual sessions if you only plan to attend parts of the day. 

Session dates and times

• 2:00pm to 2:45: Panel—Careers in publishing with Katalina Watt & Samantha Dolan
• 3:00pm to 3:45: Panel—How to Get Published with Rachel Morrell and Sally Polson
• 4:00pm to 4:45: Workshop—How to Perform Your Work with Niall Moorjani
• 4:00pm to 4:45: Panel—Writers Beware with Halina Rifai and Kevin Leomo
• 5:00pm to 6:30 PM Performance & Networking: Our summit will culminate with a short performance and a catered networking and mingling.

Before You Book:

• The SBWN Writers Summit is for writers of colour based in Scotland.
• Each session has a suggested donation amount, but please register for free or for a smaller amount if that suits your needs. No questions asked.
• We have a number of data and child/carer bursaries available for BPOC writers – request a bursary by completing our form.
• Registering for this course means you agree to our safer spaces policy.
• Only book individual sessions if you do not plan to attend the whole day.

Cancellations

If you have registered for this event but are unable to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can offer it to another person on the waitlist. Thank you!

Questions? Email scottishbpocwriters@gmail.com.