Friday 26 August, 7pm
ALTERNATIVE STORIES
Where do we find stories from marginalised groups about lived experience? Queer life, BPOC and migrant stories, writing and art about illness and disability – these are what we at BKco. look to champion through our social enterprise.
This event is a panel discussion looking at where and how these alternative stories are told in Scotland. Featuring speakers from Somewhere LGBTQ+ magazine and enterprise, Scottish BPOC Writers Network, and Clitbait online community. Hosted by Siân Bevan, the panel is sure to be an enlightening and entertaining look at modern storytelling in Scotland.
This event is FREE but spots are limited so you must register via Eventbrite here
Somewhere: For Us is an award-winning LGBTQ+ arts, culture, heritage and enterprise magazine and podcast for Scotland and beyond.
They also run the LGBTQ+ funding scheme: Funding For You consisting of the Somewhere: Arts & Culture Fund and Enterprise & Research Fund – both supporting queer creatives and enterprises across Scotland.
Somewhere co-director, Jules Stapleton Barnes, will be joining us to discuss Alternative Stories.
Find out more about Somewhere: For Us here
Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) is an advocacy and professional development group for Scottish or Scotland-based writers and literary professionals who identify as BPOC (Black people, People of Colour).
SBWN uplifts, validates and provides safer spaces for marginalised voices, nurturing and promoting the current and next generation of Black and POC writers based in Scotland.
SBWN co-founder and advisor, Alycia Pirmohamed, will be joining us to discuss Alternative Stories.
Find out more about SBWN here
Clitbait is a community for women, trans and non-binary people of different ethnicities, cultures, sexualities, classes, disabilities and religions to have their voices heard. It explores the intersection of these experiences through articles, poetry and art.
Clitbait is both a platform and a safe space. The website is not only a place to get work published but also to access a loving, inclusive and supportive community.
Clitbait co-founder, Laila Ghaffar, will be joining us to discuss Alternative Stories.
Find out more about Clitbait here
Blunt Knife Co. is pleased to present this panel discussion as part of an event series highlighting alternative stories from Scotland, as part of Scotland Year of Stories 2022.
The series consists of four events in August that support, showcase and encourage local storytelling from marginalised groups and emerging artists.
More info on the rest of the event series here
Blunt Knife Co. is a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting creative women & people of marginalised genders.
This event series is supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. This fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
