Annual Poetry Competition
The Black in White Poetry Competition is now an annual event . Look out for the launch announcements from 21 March (World Poetry Day and International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination) to mid/late-June.
Upcoming Events
TTWF’s events provide safe spaces for individuals to share their experiences through poetry
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Poetry Competition 2026 UPDATE
Closing Date:
We will be announceing the finalists in September 2026. The Poetry Competition 2026 judging will take place in July and August, we’ll announce the finalists in… read more
News
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The Transforming Words Foundation is delighted to introduce the Black in White Poetry Competition 2026 Judges
Charlotte Shyllon Charlotte is the Founder and CEO of TTWF, established in 2024 from Black in White (BiW), which ran this Poetry Competition for four years.… read more
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Black in White Poetry Competition 2026 Launches at Packed Online Workshop
2026 Competition Launches. The Transforming Words Foundation officially launched the Black in White Poetry Competition 2026 on Saturday, 21st March, during a vibrant online poetry workshop… read more
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Black in White Poetry Competition 2025 Awards
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our annual Black in White Poetry Competition awards night and Book Launch What an incredible evening… read more
Stories
Words that Inspire, Poetry, Powerful Voices and Storytelling
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Even in Africa, Black people suffer racial discrimination
I was harassed by Moroccan airport police for filming discrimination against Black Africans In January, I was on my way back to the UK from Freetown,… read more
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Packing a powerful punch with poetry
The old saying that ‘words can never hurt me’ isn’t true. They can hurt, especially when used to spew racist abuse. But words can also inform,… read more
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Child Q is not alone
Why we need to keep calling out racism As the mother of a black teenage girl, the story of Child Q breaks my heart. Child Q… read more