Great to be UK Parliament last night for the launch of ALCS's #TheWriteShare campaign + hear from Chris Bryant, Giles Watling MP + Tom Chatfield, who said the future is not fixed, it's “up for grabs” - empowering to know we can 'write it together' to protect creators’ rights

It’s essential we find a balance between supporting human creativity and enabling useful technologies to develop, #TheWriteShare calls on the government to put in place proper mechanisms to protect creators - consent and compensation should be key in further AI development 2/2

At the All Party Writers Group (APWG) reception, Chris Bryant says creativity is close to the purpose of humanity, to making something out of nothing. It is about enabling one person to walk in another person's shoes.

‘1in 14 people in the UK work in the creative industries and writers are absolutely essential to that’ - Chris Bryant addressing the APWG meeting

We’re at the launch of ALCS’s #WriteShare campaign this evening UK House of Commons - hearing about the challenges facing #writers + solutions for change

The last year has been tough for people working in our industry, so this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek check out the vital work of The Film and TV Charity to find out how their services can support you, plus useful resources + tips to support your well-being

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A coalition of 14 organisations including Equity, the Musicians' Union and The Writers' Guild of Great Britain is raising the alarm on an 'arts apocalypse' in schools.

Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/coalition…

WGGB has joined a coalition of organisations to raise the alarm on the decimation of the arts in our schools and colleges

The coalition's joint statement outlines the severity of the problem + offers solutions to stop the #ArtsApocalypse

Read it here:

writersguild.org.uk/stop-the-arts-…

We have had to postpone our event this week, Protect your copyright

We'll be rescheduling so watch this space!

If you have any queries, please email [email protected]

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 🎉

If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️

Congratulations to WGGB members who were nominated and took home awards and a shout out to Casualty for best soap award! #BAFTATVAwards 👋🎉

WGGB is part of a coalition of organisations raising the alarm on the erosion of arts education in our schools and colleges

It’s time for change to stop the #ArtsApocalypse

tes.com/magazine/news/…

📹 If you missed our event on Narrative Design last night you can watch the video on our YouTube channel

Thanks to articy:draft for sponsoring!

youtube.com/watch?v=L8qCEU…

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Another great panel- Andy and The Writers' Guild always pull together really skilled industry pros, who then explain stuff in such practical, warm and helpful ways.
It’ll be on YouTube later I’ll be revisiting to get more out of it.

On tonight! Last chance to register! Join us online for an event on Narrative Design - sponsored by articy:draft
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Only two days to go before the next The Writers' Guild free online panel. Register with details below. RTs welcome

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask our panel? Then please post them below and I'll add them to the list!

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Protect your copyright!

Free event with WGGB Treasurer GailRenard + media lawyer + writer Robert Taylor, author of the new book 'Copyright Made Easy: How to Know, Exploit and Protect Your Rights'

16 May, 5-6pm, Zoom (non-members welcome too!)

Register: forms.office.com/pages/response…