Our 2nd event, 29 May, is Supporting Writers in a Caring Setting, and features Philippa Cochrane (Philippa Cochrane), Marjorie Lotfi from Open Book, and poet Em Strang discussing best practice around working with writers in participatory arts: eventbrite.com/e/supporting-w…

Unfortunately, someone has spammed our bursary application form with over 29,000 email addresses... We have managed to retrieve the details of those that have already applied, but we have now created a new application form here: forms.gle/T7Lo8SNjDwuA8Q… please share widely.

Job Opportunity! 📣

Could you be our next Marketing & Communications Manager?

We are  looking for an exceptional candidate to create and implement our marketing strategy on a year-round, freelance basis.

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd May

Apply here 👉  pushtheboatout.org

This is an astonishing novel, written for the heart and the mind and the ear! Brighton Festival joelle taylor

A reminder that we're still accepting applications for the Beldina Odenyo Bursary.
Please share with anyone you think would be a good fit! Application form/criteria at the link below ⤵️

Super excited & 😱 to hear my poem being taught by Rosanna McGlone whose workshops are brilliant (buy her book over Fly on the Wall Press.) Hugely grateful to SÍDHE PRESS is really Sídhe Press for giving it a home & Hannah Lavery for giving it a stage for #UsGirlsOfColour .

‘The reasons you join the RNLI, the reason you become a volunteer. That's all encapsulated in a shout like that.’

An amazing display of teamwork, well done Dunbar RNLI Lifeboat and everyone else involved!

We’re so glad Harry made a full recovery 💙

#SavingLivesatSea

Getting ready to watch Adrian on the telly. So very proud of my lovely...bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09…

🎉 Attention BPOC creative and cultural professionals in Scotland! WAHS launches Creator's Fund+, offering £2,000 grants & mentorship for 8 individuals

🗓️ Deadline 11am June 3, 2024

Supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland

ℹ️ Full info weareherescotland.com/creators-fund-…

Time has run out to protect children in #Rafah .

The looming ground assault forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and impeding aid efforts in Gaza’s ‘last refuge’.

The UK government must do everything in its power to stop the ground assault happening, thousands of young lives

Today we're inviting applications for the Beldina Odenyo Bursary, in honour of our much missed Hen. This fund will allow an unrecorded artist to receive mentorship, studio sessions and production support towards the recording of their debut track. Apply ⤵️
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On behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Justice Campaign #BlackLivesMatter Campaign & Bayoh family - writers, artists & musicians are showing their support by signing a statement of solidarity. If you haven’t already received an invitation please DM me. Thank you. #JusticeForShekuBayoh ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

9 yrs ago today, Sheku Bayoh met his death after being violently restrained by up to 6 police officers on the streets of Kirkcaldy - his family continue the fight for truth & justice - Final evidence on Race will be heard at Public Inquiry in June- vigil 6th June STUC

On this day in 2015, Sheku Bayoh died after being restrained by 6 police officers who batoned him to the ground and cuffed his hands and ankles in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. The 31yo lost consciousness & sustained facial injuries, a fractured rib & bruises. No officers were charged.

Melissa Sigodo A MASS vigil takes place for Sheku Bayoh in Festival Square Edinburgh on June 6th to mark closing phase of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Public Inquiry. This phase will look at RACE & part it played in his death. Please join what is described by Aamer Anwar as “most important anti racist battle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 has

Nothing is more political than silence.
Or double standards
Or picking which human rights matter…

At a loss for words…

Been to the Society of Authors EGM and I’m disgusted, angry, disillusioned … the resolution wasn’t even demanding anything radical; just a statement of solidarity with Palestinian writers and literary institutions/orgs. What’s the point in a Trade Union that is so conservative?

Videos like this will be studied by future generations, who will wonder why and how this was allowed to happen.

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So lovely to see this mural celebrating 100 Edinburgh women in Edinburgh Museums. What an inspiring collection of women past & present 💪🏽 .

I didn’t realise it was back but it’s in Edinburgh Museum just now for #WomensHistoryMonth .

The wee one was excited to spot her mama.