Latest News

AWG Sharp Prize Winner Announced


It is with great pleasure that the Australian Writers' Guild congratulates Chris Houghton, the winner of the inaugural AWG Sharp Prize. The AWG Sharp Prize is the crescendo of the Story Sharpener Initiative presented in partnership with the South Australian Film Corporation and Eurista Develo...
More

2010 Kit Denton Fellowship: Call For Entries


Zapruder’s other films has once again organised major players in the Australian screen industry to reward courage in writing.Presented by the Australian Writers’ Foundation (AWF), the $30,000 Kit Denton Fellowship will be sponsored by Zapruder’s other films with Animal Logic, Fremantle...
More

A Successful Start From the Beginning


The pilot program for the AWG SA script writing group, From the Beginning is now underway, with 13 participants at different stages of their writing careers. Projects being developed include romantic comedies, action scripts, social drama, and ideas for a children's television production.From t...
More

Australia Council Receives Message From Australian Playwrights


The AWG's Theatre Committee Petition to Kathy Keele, Australia Council was sent yesterday with an overwhelming list of over 250 members in support. We'd like to thank and congratulate all the members who united to help make our voice heard. Click here to download the petition. ...
More

What Have You Got To Lose?


OzCo closes ANPC.OzCo closes Playworks.Now OzCo denies funding for the AWG, the only national membership organisation fighting for the improved conditions for playwrights.What's at stake? AWG undertook a major 18 month research and consultation process with playwrights, script assessors and dra...
More

© Australian Writers' Guild 2025. All Rights Reserved.
ACN: 002 563 500

Privacy Policy

Level 4, 70 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
t: 02 9319 0339
e: admin@awg.com.au

Red Tally Studios
CLOSE ✕

Notice

The Australian Writers’ Guild acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future traditional custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.