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The Transforming Words Foundation (TTWF) welcomed poets, supporters and community leaders to Stephens House in Finchley on Saturday 31 October for the Black in White Poetry… read more

We will be announcing 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

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

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

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

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