Press Room
2017
September 05
2018 Writers Guild Awards: Videogame Writing Award Call for Submissions
The WGAW and WGAE have announced the submission period is now open for the 2018 WGA Videogame Writing Award, honoring outstanding achievement in videogame writing.
August 16
WGAW Statement in Response to President Trump's Comments on Charlottesville
The WGAW has issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments on the violence in Charlottesville, VA.
August 14
2018 WGA Documentary Screenplay Award Call for Submissions
The WGAW and WGAE have announced the submission period is now open for the 2018 WGA Documentary Screenplay Award, honoring outstanding achievement in documentary feature writing.
August 02
Writers Guild Awards Add New Category Recognizing Digital News
The WGAE and WGAW are proud to announce a new award recognizing outstanding achievement in writing digital news.
July 21
Writers Guild of America West Announces Final Candidates for 2017 Officers and Board of Directors Election
The WGAW's Nominating Committees have announced the final list of candidates for the 2017 WGAW Officers and Board of Directors election.
July 17
WGAW Assails FCC’s Proposed Repeal of Open Internet Rules
The WGAW is leveling strong criticism against the determined effort by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to eliminate the rules that protect the open Internet.
July 12
Writers to FCC: Don’t Kill the Open Internet!
Writers have joined the Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality urging the FCC not to roll back the 2015 open Internet rules.
June 21
Writers Guild of America West Announces Candidates for 2017 Officers and Board of Directors Election
The WGAW's Nominating Committees have announced the initial list of candidates for the 2017 WGAW Officers and Board of Directors election.
May 24
Writers Guild Members Ratify New Contract
The members of the WGAW and WGAE have ratified a new three-year deal with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
May 18
WGAW Statement on FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Rollback Open Internet Rules
“The war on the Open Internet being waged by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is an attack on free speech, competition and the public interest..."