Are UK young people seeing the rich complexity of their lives depicted onscreen? I'll be chairing this online WGGB event with super panel @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @sangitamyska.bsky.social, Nigel Plaskitt, @emmajanereeves.bsky.social, and special guest appearance by Pipkins' Hartley Hare!

WGGB Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social gave an impassioned speech in Parliament this week about the importance of children’s TV + the BBC’s role in particular, at a Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions event, themed around Charter renewal 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/childrens-tv...

Our President Jack Thorne will be talking with WGGB Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social at our free online event next Thursday 29 January (5-6pm on Zoom) Non-members are welcome too! Find out more and register your free place here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

@writersguildgb.bsky.social @togetheralliance.bsky.social march against the far right in London today… #Together #StanduptoRacism

Today we joined thousands of marchers in London in a historic show of unity against the far-right WGGB members, including our President Jack Thorne, took to the streets of the capital, with our Writers' Bloc sending out a powerful message - we will not be divided #WritersTogether #Together

We welcome this from Lisa Nandy – as we said in our response to the recent Government consultation, the current Charter arrangement creates too much instability and uncertainty for an organisation that is integral to our creative economy www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...

A win for collective action and a step in the right direction on the road to a fair system to protect and reward writers in an age of AI, though much work still needs to be done Read our response to the Government's report on copyright and AI: writersguild.org.uk/a-win-for-co...

Theatre leaders have welcomed Labour’s decision to scrap its controversial proposed opt-out system, which they said would have been "deeply damaging" and "an act of national self-sabotage" had it gone ahead. Read more 👇

WGGB Assistant Organiser Niharika Pore has been at BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival this afternoon, chatting to festival-goers about our work for UK writers

Bravo to @writersguildgb.bsky.social Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social and WGGB President Jack Thorne for their illuminating Zoom event, New Year, New Vision. Another great reason for writers to join the Writers' Guild of Great Britain. If you're not a member, why not?

The trailer for Gifted, a new series from lead writer and executive producer @emmajanereeves.bsky.social, is out now! In addition, Laurence Clark wrote two episodes so tune in 24th November to CBBC and BBC iPlayer to watch this extraordinary show! www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

I have book news!! Where We Stand, Where We Fall is now available to preorder from Herne Books:

The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2026 + Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2026 are now out! What’s more, WGGB members can get 25% off these and other Writers' & Artists' publications Head over to our Members’ area for the discount code: writersguild.org.uk/members-area...

WGGB was involved with + support's @tuc.org.uk's new AI manifesto, published today, which calls for action to protect workers in the creative industries amid huge changes in AI Read more in the Guardian, incl a quote from our Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Gutted to see that Eddie's Chippy in Wrexham is closing because of rising prices. My Dad definitely considers Eddie a friend (we always send Dad for the chips). A very popular chippy, a Wrexham institution - what a sad day.

Wow, check out my Wrexham friend Squat! www.typawb.wales/from-the-mar...