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The Creators 2024 Participants Announced

Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild have today announced the six participants selected for The Creators 2024, a dynamic career acceleration program for high-calibre Australian screenwriters.

Vale Michael Jenkins

Mike Jenkins died last week and our industry is diminished by his passing – but forever enhanced by his seminal contribution as writer, director, producer, executive producer. You can count on one hand – less than one hand – the people who have left a permanent mark on Australian film and television. Mike is one of them.

Entries open for AWG Emerging Writers' Awards

The 2024 Emerging Writers' Awards (previously the Monte Miller Awards) are officially open for entries! Dedicated to uncovering the hottest new scripts and writing talent across Australia, these awards are a purpose-built and industry-recognised opportunity for AWG Associate and Student members to have their work showcased directly to industry decision-makers.

Five minutes with... screenwriter and author Maria Lewis

Maria Lewis is a best-selling author, screenwriter, film curator and pop culture etymologist currently based in Australia. Over the past 17 years of her career, she has built an international reputation as a storyteller across a diverse range of mediums. In 2022, her podcast 'The Phantom Never Dies' won the AWGIE Award for Best Audio – Non-fiction.

Meet your winners of the 56th Annual AWGIE Awards

Palawa playwright Dylan Van Den Berg has swept the Australian Writers’ Guild’s annual AWGIE Awards, taking home three prizes including the prestigious David Williamson Prize for Excellence in Writing for Australian Theatre for  Whitefella Yella Tree.

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