Welcome to *Shangwe – the site that promotes the development of new Black British creative writing/literature, e.g. poetry, autobiography, essays with a focus on Black & Mixed-Race women’s writing of African & African-Caribbean descent.

The aims of the site are to
Inform, inspire and empower UK black & mixed-race women who write creatively by building their confidence and encouraging their participation in the arts; promote and enhance the development of diverse creative writing from new and unpublished talented writers; provide a virtual space for contributors to showcase their creative writing.