Emblaze, a key initiative within Bath Spa University, serves as a vibrant hub for black writers and creatives, founded on the principle that everyone has a story to tell.
Recognising that structural inequalities often hinder people of colour from writing, accessing support, and publishing their work, Emblaze is dedicated to addressing these disparities and providing equal opportunities for everyone.
Its efforts are centred around four main areas: Story Trust, which builds international alliances to reshape cultural narratives; Living Narrative, offering writing residencies across the Southwest with themes like rewilding; Talent Agency, providing guidance and mentorship to emerging writers of colour in the region; and Book Club Festivals, which reinvent traditional literary events to transform audience engagement.
Emblaze’s overarching brand, symbolised by a light-bursting icon, reflects the movement’s core values and will maintain consistency across its sub-brands to strengthen brand recognition and to make an impact.
