Please see the different membership levels below. If you are unsure, please email [email protected] or call 0207 833 0777

Full Membership

For professional writers working in TV, theatre, film, audio, books, poetry, comedy, animation and videogames (see eligibility below)

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Candidate Membership

Emerging/aspiring writers (who can upgrade to Full membership after they receive professional credits)

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Student Membership

For those aged 18 or over studying at BA level or below

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Affiliate Membership

For agents, technical advisers, consultants and others involved in a professional relationship with writers, including Higher Educational professionals working in creative writing departments (Affiliate Membership is held in the name of one lead contact, but the member benefits are available to up to three professionals per organisation)

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Full Member eligibility criteria

A Full Member shall be any person 18 years of age and over who has achieved one or more of the following statuses, subject to the discretion of the Executive Council.

  1. Has written one or more pieces of work under contract for which payment has been received at or above the minimum rates as defined by the current agreements negotiated by the Guild.
  2. Has received a gross income from non-journalistic writing in any single year which totals more than the amount defined in Appendix F (£5,000).
  3. Under exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the relevant Craft Committee as approved by the Executive Council
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