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Today the Government announced its long-awaited Creative Industries Sector Plan Read our response: writersguild.org.uk/creative-indus…

What's your take on the Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan? We're gathering views ahead of our session looking at the Plan on Tuesday 8 July. Share your thoughts using the form below ⬇️

Don't miss our event in London this Thursday, which doubles up as our film summer social! Come along + hear from three amazing WGGB activists about surviving as screenwriters, being part of a union + supporting other writers. Plus, you'll be supporting the WGGB Welfare Fund too

Happy #NationalWritingDay, which this year takes the theme #ShareYourVoice Find out more: firststory.org.uk/writeday/

🗓️WGGB members - save the date for our 2025 AGM, which takes place online on Fri 12 Sep Prior to the AGM, WGGB members can put themselves forward for a seat on our EC The deadline is 15 July + you can find out more (plus read some handy FAQs) here: writersguild.org.uk/save-the-date-…

An inspiring event The Garden Cinema yesterday, where we heard from three of the UK’s leading screenwriters - Olivia Hetreed, Andrea Gibb + Line Langebek They spoke about the art of ‘spinning plates’ - professionally, personally + in the sphere of activism + mentoring

The countdown is on... why not use this weekend to Sign Up for or register any new publications to your existing PLR account? The deadline for the 24/25 year is 30 June!

WGGB stands in solidarity with our members and all disabled creatives and workers affected by these cuts If you're attending the rally this afternoon, pls let us know! Email [email protected]

If you are unable to make the rally this afternoon, it's being live-streamed from 4.30pm so you can still show your solidarity! Details below 🔽

Remember to register by midnight tonight, for your titles to be included in the 2024/25 PLR year.

#StopDisabilityBenefitCuts Today is the second reading of the PIP (Personal Independence Payments) and UC (Universal Credit) Bill There is a vigil/protest at Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3JY 1pm Please spread the word Please bring a hat, sun cream & water

Don’t miss! 'Poetry for all? Reviving poetry's radical vision’, where we’ll be joined by v special guests Michael Rosen, Kate Fox, Testament + Smokestack Books' Andy Croft in a FREE online event chaired by WGGB Treasurer Gail Renard 10 July, 7-8pm 🔽 forms.office.com/pages/response…

Calling all #writers in + around Manchester! You are invited to our free summer meet-up on Mon 14 July, 6-8pm Royal Exchange Theatre, hosted by WGGB Manchester + Lancashire Rep afshan d’souza-lodhi is away + WGGB TV Chair Sukey Venables Fisher Non-members welcome too Register 🔽 forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

We welcome this new inquiry from Culture, Media and Sport Committee which will look at the provision of original children's TV and video content in the UK + how to ensure high quality TV and video for children can be made + easily found in future Find out more 🔽

Serious questions remain around copyright and AI, says WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers, quoted in this story in Screen International today It is also vital, she adds, that creators’ rights + remuneration are not sacrificed in an attempt to woo Big Tech