Writers Guild of Ireland

14/09/2026

We're reopening applications for our Coimisiún na Meán-funded "Carers and Parents Retreat," which will take place in Dublin City Centre on September 23rd.

This time around, there's no need to justify why you need or deserve a day of holistic career advice and training. Because “caring responsibilities" can show up in many different forms in life. And perhaps your caring responsibilities have recently ended, and your writing career needs a well-deserved refresh or reboot.

If so, this retreat is still very much for you.

Please email [email protected] to apply.

28/08/2026

Happy Friday! You are cordially invited to the WGI's 2026 Zebbies Awards! This glamorous event will take place at the Light House Cinema on Thursday, September 3rd.

We cannot wait to honour all the nominees and the terrific scripts they produced across TV, Film and Theatre this past year. And we're so eager to learn who our 2026 Zebbie Award Winners will be!

Don't forget to RSVP 📩 We'll see you there 🥳

Thank you to Screen Ireland and the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency for your support.

24/08/2026

With the valued support of Coimisiún na Meán, we are delighted and proud to announce that we’ll be holding our very first 'Carers and Parents Training Retreat' on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 in Dublin City Centre.

This full-day event will include marketing advice, a session on emotional intelligence-based leadership and negotiation skills, confidence and executive coaching, and some gentle yoga. All of the sessions have been carefully designed to help members with caring and parental responsibilities build and maintain a career in the arts.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.

Places are strictly limited to 10 members, so register at your earliest opportunity by emailing [email protected] with the following information:

1. Tell us about your parental and/or caring responsibilities and why you feel you would benefit from this retreat (250 words max)
2. Given the option, would you want to avail of: a) a carer’s stipend, OR b) on-site childcare

If b), please tell us:
The number of children
Their ages
If they have any additional needs

Applications for this event will close at midday on Thursday 27th August.

10/08/2026

We're excited to announce our next in-person Members' Event entitled STAGE TO SCREEN. Joining us for this panel on writing for the stage and screen will be Emmet Kirwan (Dublin Oldschool), Sonya Kelly (The Wheelchair on My Face), Esosa Ighodaro (Let Me In), and Christian O’Reilly (Sanctuary). The event will be moderated by the WGI Executive Director, Ciarán Hayden. It is hosted with the support of Coimisiún na Meán.

Places for this event are limited, so register as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]

Stipends are available upon request for those with caring needs that would otherwise prevent them from attending. Contact [email protected] for more information and to make a request.

17/07/2026

Today, we’re spotlighting our brilliant Short Film Script Nominees.

Aisling Byrne, Caitríona Daly - Mary is Missing

Joy Nesbitt - The Knife

Shannon Welby - Minding

If you’re a WGI member, go vote online at www.script.ie/zebbies/2026/

17/07/2026

We'd like to extend our congratulations to one of our very own: WGI team member (Admin and Communications) Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman, who, alongside her partner, Jack Warren, was awarded the Audience Design Award for their Marketplace project, 'Violent Delights', at the 2026 Galway Film Fleadh.

We wish you the best of luck with the film and look forward to seeing it come to fruition!

13/07/2026

ScriptBiz 2.0 is HERE! And this time it's personal...

Following on from our Script Biz conference in April, members can now apply to meet one-to-one online with our expert speakers across July 28th and 29th.

To register your interest in a 10-minute Zoom session, please email [email protected] by midday on Thursday 16th July to let us know your preferences, in order:

David Kavanagh – Contracts and Writers' Rights
Jennifer Davidson – AI and Copyright
Fiona Flynn – Negotiation Skills
Ainslie Peters – Workplace Design and Wellbeing
Peter Daly – Financial Advice

13/07/2026

WGI Members: We've extended the deadline for our 2026 Writers' Survey to Wednesday, July 15th. Learn more here: https://script.ie/whats-new/2026/06/writers-survey-2026/

All responses will remain anonymous, and data will be reported in aggregate form. We look forward to hearing from you! 📝

The Writers Guild of Ireland is the representative body for writers in Ireland for the stage and screen.

29/06/2026

🔔 Reminder to all our WGI members 🔔 Our AGM is tomorrow! We're so looking forward to seeing you at 2pm in Dublin City Centre.

25/06/2026

Writers' Guild of Ireland, Screen Composers Guild of Ireland, and Screen Producers Ireland are delighted to be hosting a (light!) networking breakfast at this year's Galway Film Fleadh, in proud association with Raising Films Ireland.

This family-friendly event will take place at 9am in the Filmmaker's Lounge in the Galmont Hotel on Saturday, 11th July.

Please register as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

A childminding service is available from 09.30 but places are limited. To apply for this service, click here: https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/galwayfilmfair/pilot-childminding-service-at-the-galway-film-fair/ by 2pm on Friday, 26th June.