It’s not often in life you have meaningful friendships that influence your lives. My partner, Janina, and I were lucky enough to have one such with Patrick Edgeworth and his wonderful wife, Susie. Patrick had a wonderfully pragmatic way of dealing with life’s ups and downs. His most memorable qualities were centred around a calm dignity, empathy, and impeccable physical presentation – much like Peter Bowles (star of the UK comedy series To The Manor Born) to whom he was often compared.
One of Australia’s finest writers and one of the Guild’s most loyal and influential members, Mac Gudgeon, sadly passed away last week after a long illness.
The Australian Writers' Guild recently upgraded to a new database system with more streamlined member services. The first time you log in to the website following this upgrade, you will need to reset your password.
Applications are open for the SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator, a nationwide initiative supporting the development of historically under-represented screenwriting talent in the Australian screen sector.
The Australian Writers' Guild is moving to a new database system with more streamlined member services. During this time, you may notice some website pages, transactions, membership renewals, or script services are temporarily unavailable via the website. We'll keep you updated as these improved services come back online.
