Congratulations to the recipient of our 2026 Paul Selvin Award, Mstyslav Chernov! This award is given to a member(s) whose script best embodies the spirit of the constitutional and civil rights and liberties that are indispensable to the survival of free writers everywhere. #WritersGuildAwards

“Give yourself time—and pencils—to name all the challenges that are competing for your emotional and mental energy.” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/member-voice...

Thank you to Molly Smith Metzler and the writers of #TheRetrievals for having us in their writer's room! #WGAStrong

“I had obviously insulted this great man. But he was an Emmy-winning writer! Why would he care what some nobody like me thinks?” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

Today WGAW members joined the National Day of Action rally to stand with their union siblings across the country in condemning violence and the attempts to restrict our First Amendment right to protest. #1u #WGAStrong

The 2026 #WritersGuildAwards final voting is now open! Members, check your email for voting access.

Join us as we honor the memory of union member Alex Pretti and stand in solidarity with the people of Minnesota.

“For every compliment I ever have received or will receive in my life, I owe thanks to Don Reo for his heart, his mind, and his pen; all of which are mighty, beautiful, and mind-bendingly profound.” #Writtenby #WritersGuildAwards www.writtenby.com/guild-indust...

Congratulations to the 2026 #WritersGuildAwards nominees! Tune in to see who wins at 2:00 PM PT Sunday, March 8 LIVE on YouTube. awards.wga.org/awards/nomin...

In this week's episode, we talk to #KristenStewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, #TheChronologyofWater. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZM...

Screenwriter-director #RianJohnson talks about his strategy when pitching a new project. #KnivesOut #WGAWPod

Thank you to Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, and the writers of #TheBoroughs for having us in their writer's room! #WGAStrong

"This is about, in many ways, perseverance. Two writers who are successful in their own right talk about the struggle, and talk about surviving as a professional." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

After months of stalling negotiations, the WNBA and team owners continue to ignore player demands and jeopardize the future of women’s professional basketball. Send an email to WNBA leadership demanding they give WNPA the deal they deserve. #1u actionnetwork.org/letters/wnba...

Watch the Ring: Boxing in Film & TV panel now on YouTube! Presented by WGAW’s Genre Committee, this virtual event features writers Keenan Coogler, Kurt Sutter, Paul Tamasy, and sports journalist-writer John Schulian in conversation with moderator Yousif Nash. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2av...

Thank you Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, and the writers of #Ghosts for having us in your writers' room! #WGAStrong

“Don Reo is a living legend — a master of the written word and an inspirational thinker and creator. I am honored to be a part of the acknowledgment of his diverse, hilarious and phenomenal career.” deadline.com/2026/01/blos... #WritersGuildAwards

Congratulations to Don Reo (Blossom, M*A*S*H*) who is set to Receive WGAW's 2026 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement! Tune in to the #WritersGuildAwards LIVE on March 8 at 2:00 PM via our YouTube channel.

WGAW members on Saturday at the ICE OUT For Good action in Los Angeles. ✊

"People love talking about themselves. Let them. Ask follow-ups, encourage them to go deeper, and shape your reactions so they feel heard. Your secret power move is real, old-fashioned curiosity." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

In this week's episode, we chat with screenwriter-director #RianJohnson about crafting his latest film, #WakeUpDeadMan: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhpZ... #WGAWPod

#WickedForGood screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox on the art of pitching. #WGAWPod

The 2026 #WritersGuildAwards preliminary voting is now open! Members, check your email for voting access.

In this week’s episode, we talk with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox about collaborating on the hit film #WickedForGood, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more. #WGAWPod m.youtube.com/watch?v=0FcN...

“I was so proud that I had made it into the WGAW and that I was going to be a paid screenwriter.” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

“I’m more interested in describing actions because that’s what your actors are going to do. I don’t like pre-assigning an actor’s emotions in a script.” #chloezhao #hamnet

"I was so proud that I had made it into the WGAW and that I was going to be a paid screenwriter." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #ChloéZhao about crafting her latest film #Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLF4...

Today WGAW members joined the @sbworkersunited.org picket line in support of their fight. ✊ #1u

"For me as a writer-director, dedicating years of my life to this idea, you gotta have some internal passion about the subject matter." #WGAWPod #Sinners

#ICYMI www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

On Tuesday, WGAW members came out to support unionized non-tenure-track faculty at #LMU who are fighting for a fair contract. ✊ #NTTFaculty #UnionsForAll

"By unionizing at Theorists, our goal is to help raise professional standards and to bring them in line with the broader entertainment industry." #TheoristsUnite

We are excited to announce that stand-up comedian, writer, and actress @atsukocomedy.bsky.social will host the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles show! Tune in LIVE on March 8 at 2:00 PM via YouTube for the official livestream. #WritersGuildAwards

Companies including OpenAI have stolen vast libraries of works owned by the studios and created by WGA members to train their artificial intelligence systems. We have repeatedly called on studios to take legal action and defend the intellectual property we help create. variety.com/2025/digital...

This morning, Disney announced a deal with OpenAI. Read more about the WGAW’s advocacy against the theft and exploitation of writers’ works by AI models: www.wga.org/contracts/kn...

“Making things specific is kind of all that matters.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channelz #WGAWPod #RyanCoogler #Sinners

Theorist workers want a union. Supermajority signed union cards. It's time for @teamtheorist.bsky.social + Lunar X to recognize them today! #TheoristsUnite @mpeg700.bsky.social To join the conversation, visit our social toolkit with access to shareable info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

“We know how this movie ends. Mergers always promise benefits, but they inevitably deliver diminished competition, lower pay and fewer jobs for industry workers,” Writers Guild of America President Michele Mulroney. wapo.st/3MGHcGY

"We're working with different organizations who already have a base of children visiting to open up those Toy Loan Centers and provide children-regardless of their income-access to toys." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/guild-indust...

Watch WGAW President Michele Mulroney discuss the impacts of media consolidation on the entertainment industry on @theankler live at 12:00 PM here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

“Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world. Consolidating its power over the streaming video market not only kills jobs but also raises prices and hurts the U.S. entertainment industry.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #RyanCoogler about crafting his acclaimed hit film #Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjv...

WGA.org is your union's online home. Make sure to visit to explore the new design and stay updated on important news, events, and information! 💻

"Once we surrender truly, there is a bigger force out there that’s going to help you write your story." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

"I do think that a lot of the driving factors that impelled a madman like Guiteau to pick up arms and assassinate a political leader are eerily similar to some of these crazy people today." www.writtenby.com/career-craft... #Writtenby

Join us on Wednesday, December 3 to attend WGAW’s Artificial Intelligence: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities virtual panel via Zoom! RSVP here: secure.wga.org/news-events/...

In this episode, we chat with writer Brad Ingelsby, who’s having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vew...

WGA members at our 2025 Craft Conference this past weekend. 🤩 #WGAStrong