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
There’s still time to enter this year’s Black in White Poetry Competition… the closing date is Friday 26 June
We have a great panel of judges who will review your entries and select our winning and highly commended poems. Don’t delay, get writing today!
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Black in White: Poetry Competition 2026
Closing Date:
The Black in White Poetry Competition 2026 is open for entries until 26 June 2026. Have you experienced or observed racism, unconscious bias or microaggressions as… read more
News
Transforming News – Stay Informed
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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
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Introducing the Black in White Poetry Competition 2025 Judges
Charlotte Shyllon Charlotte is the Founder and CEO of TTWF, a charity established in 2024 to expand and enhance the work of the social enterprise Black… 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