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13.10.2026
IAWG AGM Report: AI Survey Results, Writers’ Rights and the Future of the Industry
Dear Members, We had an incredibly rewarding week in Auckland with our sister Guilds from around the globe at the IAWG AGM. We spoke about collective bargaining and got an insight into the verticals market. In short (pun intended) it requires real skill and craft to write snappy,…
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25.09.2026
The Story Room – How to devise and develop stories for TV in a writers’ room environment
The Story Room from Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet returns using a writers’ room format to teach the basics of structure for television episodes and TV series. There will also be a focus on the interpersonal and soft skills needed to thrive in a writers’ room environment. The…
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16.09.2026
Keeping WGI Membership Accessible
Dear writers, At our recent AGM, a member suggested we might consider raising our fees, given they’ve stayed the same since 2018. The proposal was carefully discussed at Board level, and it was ultimately decided that the fees will remain unchanged across all tiers. Keeping membership fees…
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02.09.2026
“NEVER WRITE FOR FREE”
That’s what we always tell you… Then guess what? We only went and broke our own golden rule by asking carers and parents to submit a paragraph to secure a place at an upcoming event! It feels like we got this one wrong; the last thing busy carers…
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19.08.2026
“Proportionate” Fee
Dear Members, Have you signed a contract or been asked to sign a contract stating that you accept your fee to be “proportionate” or “fair and proportionate” regardless of the future financial success of a project? Think about this for a moment. How can a fee…
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05.08.2026
Stage to Screen
A message from Executive Director of the Writers’ Guild of Ireland, Ciarán Hayden.
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22.07.2026
Artists’ Exemption
A message from Executive Director of the Writers’ Guild of Ireland, Ciarán Hayden.
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24.06.2026
AGM Reminder & Notification of Writer’s Survey
A message from Ciarán Hayden, Executive Director of the Writer’s Guild of Ireland.
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10.06.2026
Nancy Harris Our Special Guest at This Year’s AGM
We’re delighted to announce that award-winning writer Nancy Harris will be our special guest at this year’s AGM.
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27.05.2026
RTÉ Shelve Plans for Content Levy
Amid the latest furore surrounding RTE, you may have missed that Patrick O’Donovan also announced that the government has once again shelved plans for the introduction of a content levy.
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