NEW free in-person workshop: Collaborations & copyright 18 June, 11am-3pm, London Led by @wggblesley.bsky.social, to help writers collaborating with others understand copyright + how to protect themselves Thanks to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Register 🔽 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Good to see our response to the Government consultation on BBC charter renewal featured in Broadcast Read more here 🔽 www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/wggb-and...

Join WGGB + The New Black Film Collective for our Write on! Industry insights online event, with panelists Tosin Otudeko, @astrominx.bsky.social + Jackie Okwera who will discuss equality, the funding crisis, censorship, AI + more 9 June, 6-7pm, free Register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wggb-x-tnb...

1/ We welcome the interim Strategic Framework announced by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

We are extremely sad to learn of the death of writer, former WGGB President + long-standing member Maureen Duffy A fearless activist, instrumental in the campaign for PLR, she leaves behind a formidable legacy + will be much missed Read our obituary: writersguild.org.uk/obituary-mau...

WGGB members are invited to a free, online workshop 'Managing your finances as a writer', led by David Thomas 10am-midday, Weds 17 June, Zoom Register here 🔽 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

We're proud to support the Women in the Arts research project Find out more and fill in the new Women in the Arts survey (deadline 15 June) womeninthearts.uk/5-year-women...

WGGB delegates Katharine Way + Katherine McDermott represented their union at TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference last week in Bournemouth Katharine Way seconded a GMB motion on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which was carried Read the report: writersguild.org.uk/wggb-at-tuc-...

Our workshop on copyright and contracts in London this week was the first of a new series of in-person training sessions that we are running Thanks to our members who came and to @alcs.co.uk for their generous sponsorship Watch this space for details and bookings of future sessions!

Really great workshop on copyright and contracts today with Eleanor, Niharika & Kate from the Writers Guild GB @writersguildgb.bsky.social in association with the Authors Licensing and Collecting Society @alcs.co.uk.

The @writersguildgb.bsky.social is working hard for its members. New guide on protecting us and our work from scammers out today. WRITERS - if you are not yet a member please join us. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. #JoinAUnion

Britain's writers' trade unions working together to educate and guide authors being targeted by ever more #AI scams. #JoinAUnion - we're stronger together .

✊ Solidarity with members of @nujofficial.bsky.social who go on strike today following a dispute over working patterns at the BBC

Today we launch ‘How to protect against scammers – a guide for authors’ with @societyofauthors.bsky.social following an uptick in enquiries from writers who are being targeted by ever more sophisticated fraudulent activity, often driven by AI Download the free guide www.writersguild.org.uk/scams

Great to be at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool yesterday Thanks to all who came along to have a chat and to find out about our work in comedy and in the region #BBC #BBCComedyFestival #ComedyFestival

1/ Warmest congratulations @heleddfychan.bsky.social – Plaid Cymru on your appointment as Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport

I am at the @writersguildgb.bsky.social stand at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool! We are on the second floor so you might not walk past us, so come up and say hello!

The WGGB's Videogames Committee is looking to run online networking events for game writers, in addition to its in-person networking events Please fill in our short online survey, so we can take into account game writers' needs/preferences when planning these events www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6DWLKC

Come join WGGB Comedy Rep Frog Stone + North West Rep @afshandl.bsky.social at the BBC Comedy Festival this Thursday in Liverpool - WGGB stand at the Royal Court Theatre (9.30am-12.30pm) - Evening social at the Everyman from 6pm - BBC industry drinks, 8.15pm Email [email protected] for info

🏆 Congratulations to WGGB President Jack Thorne - Adolescence, which he co-created, won Best Limited Drama and three other awards at the BAFTA TV Awards Congrats to our other members who picked up awards too! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

This Mental Health Awareness Week @filmtvcharity.bsky.social is asking the screen industry to speak up The 2026 Looking Glass Survey is now live + it’s the UK’s only long‑running study tracking mental health across film, TV + cinema Take the survey 🔽 filmtvcharity.org.uk/research-imp...

In the first of a new free, in-person training series for writers, sponsored by @alcs.co.uk, WGGB Organiser Eleanor Dawson is leading a workshop on copyright and contracts in London on Monday 18 May (11am to 3pm) Find out more and apply (deadline noon, 11 May) www.surveymonkey.com/r/WGGBTraini...

Looking to deepen your understanding of psychological + physical resilience + apply it within your creative life? WGGB members are invited to a free online workshop next week led by psychologist Michelle White 13 May, 10am to noon Find out more + register forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

We’re proud to support @bectu.bsky.social's Broken Turnaround campaign, which kicked off yesterday with a protest walk Find out more + sign the petition calling on Pact and all UK streamers, studios + broadcasters to end the long hours culture in TV and film www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/en...

Come join WGGB Comedy Rep Frog Stone and North West Rep @afshandl.bsky.social at the BBC Comedy Festival on 14 May in Liverpool - WGGB stand at the Royal Court Theatre all day - Evening social at the Everyman from 6pm Email [email protected] for info

Carry on writing: how to weather a portfolio career Join us for this free online event on 14 May, 5-6pm With special guests WGGB Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social, North West Rep @afshandl.bsky.social + members Ben Tagoe + Avin Shah Find out more/register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Great to see the first recipients of this new scheme announced The Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme champions ambitious new writing and is one that WGGB supports jerwood.org/news/178-jer...

1/ A reminder that WGGB members can get free support and advice on a wide variety of contract, copyright and workplace issues - even if you've signed a confidentiality clause or NDA And we will not take action without consulting with you

Sign this petition from STUC, calling on all political parties to put Fair Work in the creative industries at the heart of their election campaigns in Scotland www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...

Very few places left on our Collaboration Course @volcanotheatre.bsky.social #Swansea : 27.4.2026 1000-1600 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/y-grefft-o... #CULTCymru = Creative Unions Learning Together Wales: @bectu.bsky.social @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @writersguildgb.bsky.social

1/ The news of massive job cuts at the BBC is highly concerning and we send our solidarity to members of our sister unions @nujofficial.bsky.social and @bectu.bsky.social who are facing job losses

Good to see this issue raised by National Theatre Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham – we agree that there needs to be more plays written by and about women, and more work by women on our bigger stages www.thestage.co.uk/news/indhu-r...

1/ We’re pleased to see that Graeae Artistic Director Jenny Sealey has had her Access to Work support reinstated

🏆 Congratulations to the WGGB members who won Olivier awards last night - and to all the other winners too! 👏 Read the list in full 🔽 www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/a...

WGGB members are invited to a Spring social hosted by our London Branch rep Jamie Rhodes It takes place on Weds 8 April (6-8pm) in central London To find out venue and other details and RSVP, email [email protected]

The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (of which WGGB is a member) has published a report on the threats to freedom of expression in the audiovisual and film sectors Find out more and read the report: federationscreenwriters.eu/fse-publishe... @fsescreenwriters.bsky.social

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

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

This is what unity against the far right looks like. Half a million people coming together to march for love, hope + unity.

Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.

Biggest march against the far-right in British history. 📍 Happening now: Park Lane to Whitehall. You won't want to miss it. #Together

#WritersTogether are a powerful thing! #Together

Follow along 👇 togetheralliance.org.uk/march

Today is the day! #Together #WritersTogether

Happy World Theatre Day - with a special shout-out to our playwright members! #WorldTheatreDay

Yesterday, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England published their response to Baroness Hodge’s independent review of ACE Read our response here 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/dcms-and-art...

Placard-prepping for tomorrow's @togetheralliance.bsky.social march against the far-right, when our Writers' Bloc will be marching for love, for hope and for unity Looking forward to seeing our members there! #WritersTogether #Together

WGGB Organisers Eleanor, Niharika and Joe are busy getting ready for the Together Alliance march against the far right tomorrow in London Looking forward to seeing all our members who have signed up to join our Writers' Bloc there! #WritersTogether #Together

1/ Following the appointment of Matt Brittin as the BBC’s next Director-General, we look forward to continuing our work negotiating improved terms and conditions for writers at the broadcaster and protecting their rights