Open Call For Online Workshop and Blog Pitches
COVID-19 has presented many challenges for arts organisations throughout Scotland. But it has also afforded new ways of thinking and engaging with creative communities. The Scottish BAME Writers Network has witnessed great success with our online programming. As such, we’re pleased to re-open our calls for our online blog series and digital workshops to continue on through the end of 2021. Read on for more information and visit our site for full details.
Online Workshops
Do you have ideas about certain writing topics that you think people could benefit from?
Whether you've led writing workshops in the past or whether you're completely new to facilitating a workshop session, we want to hear from you!
Your pitch (300 words maximum) should include:
- A description of the writing topic you want to cover in your workshop;
- A simple outline of the possible workshop activities; and
- Why you are interested in this opportunity.
If your workshop is selected, you will be paid an artist fee of £175. If you're new to leading workshops, we'll provide you with a mentor to advise you on your plan and provide extra support during the workshop.
You can download a PDF of our pitching guidelines here: SBWN – Workshop Pitch 2021
How to apply
Apply using this Google Form by the closing date (9th May 2021) if you are interested in leading a workshop between June and September 2021. Please only apply if you identify as a writer of colour based in Scotland (or normally based in Scotland outside of COVID-19). If for any reason you are unable to use the Google Form, send your pitch (300 words max) to ScotBAMEWriters@gmail.com
Blog Posts
We're looking for guest bloggers in order to maintain and develop a dynamic blog that reflects the experiences and thoughts of writers of colour in Scotland.
Writers are invited to pitch a blog post on any topic of their choosing. While all applicants must identify as writers of colour, there is absolutely no obligation to pitch ideas about race and diversity – although these topics are welcome! You can read previous posts here to get an idea of the range of topics we cover.
If you have been previously published on our blog, please wait 6 months since you were published before submitting to us again.
Please send us a brief pitch (100 words maximum) on what your blog post will be about. If you have links to previous work online, send those along too (up to 3 links)! Blog post writers will be provided with an editor, and will be paid an artist fee of £135 for a blog post of at least 700 words. Additionally, if writers are willing, we would like to post an audio recording of your blog on our SoundCloud to make your blog more accessible.
You can download a PDF of our pitching guidelines here: SBWN – Blog Pitch 2021
How to apply
Apply using this Google Form by the closing date (9th May 2021) if you are interested in publishing a blog post between June and September 2021. Please only apply if you identify as a writer of colour based in Scotland (or normally based in Scotland outside of COVID-19). If for any reason you are unable to use the Google Form, send your pitch (100 words) to ScotBAMEWriters@gmail.com
The deadline for all pitches is 9th May 2021.
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