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The UK trade union for writers in TV, film, theatre, audio, books, poetry, comedy, animation and videogames Join us! www.writersguild.org.uk

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 07/10/2026
Playwrights working under the @writersguildgb.bsky.social’s collective agreement with UK Theatre will see an uplift of 3.5% to their minimum fees. Read more 👇
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Playwrights score 3.5% increase to minimum fees
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If you're a freelance writer + want to learn more about managing your finances, then our next free in-person workshop is for you! 22 Oct, 11am-3pm, London, led by David Thomas And non-members are welcome too! Thanks to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Register 🔽 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Playwrights working under WGGB's collective agreement with UK Theatre will see an uplift of 3.5% to their minimum fees, thanks to the work of WGGB negotiators The uplift is backdated to 4 May 2026 Read the full story and view the new rate card 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/fee-rise-for...
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Fee rise for UK Theatre playwrights - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Playwrights working under WGGB’s collective agreement with UK Theatre will see an uplift of 3.5% to their minimum fees, thanks to the work of WGGB negotiators. The uplift is backdated to …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It was great to see so many members at our AGM today - thanks to all who came! Catch up with all the news - including reports, motions, elections and more 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/we-have-to-c...
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'We have to continue to push back – to say no' - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
That was the rallying call from WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers to members at the union’s 2026 AGM, which took place online this week (24 September). Peers started out by …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
FINAL REMINDER! Our AGM takes place tomorrow online from 10.30am (virtual doors open at 10am) Members need to register in advance + have been sent a link Once registration is approved you will receive the Zoom link Any problems email admin@writersguild.org.uk We look forward to seeing you there!
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join WGGB London Rep Jamie Rhodes for an autumn social in central London, 6.30-8.30pm on Thurs 8 October It's free + non-members are welcome too! Email joe@writersguild.org.uk for venue details + to register
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Proud to support @bectu.bsky.social's TV Drama Production Race Action Plan, and to be at the launch last week
TV Drama Production Race Action Plan displayed on screens below the ITV logo at the launch event
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thanks to everyone who came to our workshop in Bristol last week on working with factual material and to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Watch this space for future free, in-person workshops for writers
Participants listen to Joe Abel at the workshop in Bristol on working with factual material
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Congratulations to the WGGB members who made the shortlists of this year's British Audio 'Speakies' Awards www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...
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The British Audio Awards, AKA the Speakies, shortlist revealed for 2026
The winners will be announced in a ceremony hosted by Sally Phillips on Monday 23 November.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“What would our industry look like if everything was created by machines? Who would tell the stories that reflect your life, tell your stories?” said WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers, seconding a motion on AI at TUC Congress this week Watch Ellie’s speech 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvW4...
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Ellie Peers on writers and AI
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“Talented workers are leaving the industry + there is no pipeline to replace them,” warned WGGB Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social, speaking at TUC Congress earlier this week, seconding a motion moved by @nujofficial.bsky.social Watch Emma’s speech in full 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8Y...
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Emma Reeves - protect the BBC
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The National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
An NUJ and @writersguildgb.bsky.social called for urgent government intervention to stop constant cuts. "Each cut to public service media is a cut to our democracy, and this impacts us all," said Fran McNulty, NUJ joint president.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AI and protecting public service broadcasting have been under the spotlight at TUC Congress this week, with WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers and Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social seconding and speaking in support of motions, which were carried Read our full report 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/congress/
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AI and public service broadcasting under the spotlight at Congress - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
WGGB was in Brighton at TUC Congress this past week, with General Secretary Ellie Peers and Chair Emma Reeves representing the union. On Tuesday 15 September, WGGB seconded two motions, …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Earlier in the day, she also supported a motion to Keep music live. Both motions were carried.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In her speech, she said, "Governments have repeatedly stated a commitment to the creative industry, but this commitment is worthless unless it recognises that human creation takes precedence over machine creation in the UK."
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers seconded a motions on New rights to address AI-generated digital replicas, enforce and strengthen existing UK copyright legislation, and to protect jobs in the creative industries at today's TUC Congress.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
4. support union campaigns against job cuts at the BBC, to protect content and to secure the long-term financial security and editorial independence of our oldest public service broadcaster. The motion was carried by Congress.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
3. campaign to generate public support for workers and the BBC, amplifying calls by the NUJ and other BEAU unions throughout charter renewal – including sustainable funding, gold standard employment rights, worker representation on the BBC board and an end to political appointments
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
(2/4) The motion called on Congress to: 1. sound the alarm on BBC cuts and call for urgent government intervention 2. urge the government to protect and invest in all public service broadcasting
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Earlier today, WGGB Chair Emma Reeves seconded a motion to TUC Congress on Protecting public service broadcasting. @tuc.org.uk
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
WGGB is at TUC Congress this week, where we'll be seconding motions on AI and protecting public service broadcasting Find out more, including how to follow live 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/wggb-at-tuc-...
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WGGB at TUC Congress 2026 - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
WGGB is once again at TUC Congress, taking place this year from 13-16 September in Brighton. Our delegation will include WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers and WGGB Chair Emma Reeves. …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Last night at London's South Bank Centre, WGGB President Jack Thorne gave a passionate speech on authorship in the age of AI Read the speech below + tune in to hear Jack on the subject today on LBC News (9.25am), R5 Live (12.30pm) and R4 Front Row from 7.15pm writersguild.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Jack Thorne speaking at the South Bank Centre
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
2/ Thorne was joined by Baroness Beeban Kidron, a leading global voice on digital regulation and expert consultant on AI, as part of @southbankcentre.bsky.social's first #CreativeIntelligence series Read the full story: writersguild.org.uk/jack-thorne-...
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‘Writers are facing our moment of enclosure – we must fight the destruction of our profession’ - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
“The Government is staring at AI with eyes wider than Bugs Bunny. It doesn’t know what it is, it doesn’t know whether to run towards it or run away. It …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
1/ In a speech on AI, delivered yesterday evening in London, WGGB President + acclaimed ‘Adolescence’ writer Jack Thorne called for urgent intervention from the new PM @andyburnham.bsky.social, saying that Government action will define what the next century looks like for every writer in the UK
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We’re @southbankcentre.bsky.social this evening to hear from WGGB President Jack Thorne and Baroness Kidron on the subject of Authorship in the Age of AI, part of the first edition of #CreativeIntelligence
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who came to our 'Developing your creative resilience' workshop yesterday, to psychologist Michelle White who delivered the session + to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Watch this space for future workshops!
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Devastating news about the closure of the @gatetheatre.bsky.social after almost 50 years The Gate played a crucial role in supporting new writing and international perspectives, and its closure is an indictment of our current arts funding crisis www.thestage.co.uk/news/gate-th...
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Gate Theatre to close after almost 50 years amid ‘hand-to-mouth’ funding climate
The Gate Theatre in London is to close at the end of October after what it labelled ‘several years of survival in a precarious funding climate’
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Registrations are now open for our AGM which takes place online on 24 Sep All members are welcome + have been sent the registration link by email (email admin@writersguild.org.uk if you didn't receive yours) Find out more (+ look forward to seeing you there!) 🔽 writersguild.org.uk/save-the-dat...
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Register for our 2026 AGM - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
All WGGB members are invited to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24 September 2026 from 10.30am. To maximise member participation, we are holding the AGM virtually. The online invites …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
WGGB is one of 150+ organisations who have signed this joint statement 🔽
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Devastating announcement of job cuts at Ch4, coming so soon after the cuts to 500 jobs announced at the BBC this year We send solidarity to members of our sister unions who are impacted by this There's never been a more important time to protect our PSBs www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
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Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history
Exclusive: Staff expect ‘brutal’ cutbacks as broadcaster seeks to reduce costs amid advertising slowdown
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Award-winning writer + WGGB President Jack Thorne will be in conversation with Baroness Kidron in London this Sunday on the subject of AI Still time to grab a ticket + WGGB members get a 25% discount! Email sarah@writersguild.org.uk for the code Book 🔽 www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/jac...
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Jack Thorne: Authorship in the Age of AI | Southbank Centre
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In our next free online event, WGGB Theatre Chairs @sonalidb.bsky.social + @mogster.bsky.social will be leading you through WGGB's theatre agreements + everything you need to know about rates, rights + fair deals for playwrights 21 Sep, 5-6pm, Zoom Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Helen McCarthy @helenmccarthy51.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Any writer could benefit from this free in-person workshop on copyright and factual material - provided by a union. If unions give advice like this for free, think how much more you'll gain with access to their member benefits! #StrongerTogether #JoinAUnion
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our next free in-person workshop will help writers understand how to protect themselves when handling factual material It takes place on 17 September 2026, 11.30am to 3.30pm, in Bristol Thanks to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Register here by noon, 9 Sep forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We welcome today's announcement of the freelance champions for the creative industries – something we’ve long called for We look forward to working with Leila D’Aronville + @lizziecrump.bsky.social to collectively represent our members’ interests Our response writersguild.org.uk/wggb-welcome...
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WGGB welcomes Freelance Champions for the creative industries - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Today saw the long-awaited announcement of the Government’s Freelance Champions for the creative industries, something that WGGB has been calling for over the past two years. According to the announce...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Proud to be part of the 5-year Women in the Arts research project, whose latest findings reveal what many of our members have been telling us around their experiences of sexism, ageism + unconscious bias in the industry, plus the impact of AI Read the story 🔽 www.thestage.co.uk/news/women-i...
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Women in the arts feel age affects their career success – report
Women working in the creative industries believe that their age affects their ability to succeed, according to the first survey in a five-year study of sexism in the arts
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Join WGGB President Jack Thorne for a talk on Authorship in the Age of AI at London’s South Bank Centre on 13 Sep He'll be in conversation with Baroness Beeban Kidron to weed out some of the thorniest issues, including copyright + AI Book your ticket 🔽 www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/jac...
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Jack Thorne: Authorship in the Age of AI

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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In our next free in-person workshop for writers, psychologist Michelle White will focus on developing your creative resilience 11am-3pm, 10 Sep, London (open to both WGGB members + non-members) Thanks to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Register by noon on 3 Sep 🔽 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Last chance to register for our free in-person training workshop on Collaborations and copyright in Brighton on 3 Sep Registrations close 4pm tomorrow (25 Aug) Open to members and non-members Find out more + register forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Book now for our free in-person training session - perfect for anyone who is co-writing with a partner, devising with actors and/or other theatre-makers or working with a composer on a new musical. Open to members and non-members, in Brighton on 3 September. 👇
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
2/2 Members are invited to RSVP here, or contact joe@writersguild.org.uk for more information. forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
1/2 WGGB Scotland members are invited to join our sister unions in the STUC Creative Unions Bloc in calling for a halt to the sale of Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA). Members will gather to march and deliver a detailed letter of formal complaints to Creative Scotland.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
3/3 "We will continue to fight for the rights of all writers in the UK." Miranda Walker and Tom Wentworth, co-Chairs of WGGB's Equality and Diversity committee
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
2/3 "The government must support disabled and neurodivergent creatives to allow them to make work which will entertain audiences and inspire the next generation of writers."
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
1/2 "WGGB are disappointed to see that brutal cuts to Access To Work are continuing to affecting disabled writers across craft areas." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Disabled creatives like me are behind many of your favourite shows – so why has our work support been withdrawn? | Annalisa Dinnella
Cuts to the Access to Work scheme will mean no more contributions to shows like Sex Education, Call the Midwife or The Hack. It will be devastating to lose such talent, says TV writer Annalisa Dinnell...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Our President Jack Thorne will be talking about authorship in the age of AI at this event @southbankcentre.bsky.social, in association with WGGB It takes place on Sunday 13 September, 7.30pm Find out more and book your ticket: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/jac...
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Jack Thorne: Authorship in the Age of AI | Southbank Centre
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Bookings are now open for our next free in-person training session, Collaborations + copyright, led by WGGB Deputy General Secretary @wggblesley.bsky.social (3 Sep, Brighton) Thanks to our sponsor @alcs.co.uk Register (+ express interest for a meet-up after) writersguild.org.uk/in-person-wo...
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In-person workshops for writers - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Bookings are now open for Collaborations and copyright, 3 September, Brighton, led by WGGB Deputy General Secretary Lesley Gannon. Register here (plus express your interest to attend a meet-up after …
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We're proud to be a supporter of @cwip.bsky.social once again and delighted to hear they are launching a new weekly podcast 'Writing funny' this Wednesday Check out the trailer! www.comedywomeninprint.co.uk/podcast-trai...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Still time to register for one of our summer Member Networks 🔹Challenging Sexism Network - 12 August 🔹Writers of Colour Network - 18 August 🔹LGBT+ Network - 20 August 🔹Challenging Class Privilege Network - 4 September Register here: writersguild.org.uk/wggb-member-...
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WGGB member networks - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Writers from under-represented writing groups can meet, network, share experiences and discuss issues relating to writing and the creative industries in a safe space, thanks to WGGB’s series of member...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Still time to grab a free ticket for our in-person event in London this Thurs evening on editing videogames with @cashdecuir.bsky.social @hollynielsen.bsky.social @coreybrotherson.bsky.social + @flom.bsky.social Thanks to our sponsor @articydraft.bsky.social forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Photos from left to right: Cash DeCuir, Holly Nielsen, Corey Brotherson and Co-Chair of the WGGB Videogames Committee Florencia Minuzzi
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