Full Membership

Full Membership entitles you to Guild publications, phone advice, free contract vetting service, membership of the Guild’s pension scheme, full voting rights and a name and credits listing on this website’s Find a Writer database.

A Full Member shall be any person who has accumulated 8 Membership Points. Membership points shall be allocated as follows, subject to the discretion of the Executive Council:

• For each single piece of written work of any description for which reasonable payment has been received under written contract, in terms not less favourable than those existing in current minimum terms agreements negotiated by the Guild (where such agreements exist) - 8 points 

• For each single piece of marketed written work produced or published other than under the terms of the previous paragraph - 4 points 

• For each completed year of Candidate membership (up to four years) - 1 point.

Full members pay a subscription equal to 1.2 % of earnings from writing, subject to a minimum subscription of £180 and a maximum of £1,800. For example, a writer who earns less than £15,000 in a year from writing will pay £180 and a writer who earns £25,000 in a year will pay £300. Here's a table to help with your calculations.

You can download an application form for Full Membership (PDF file). It is possible to pay by cheque or by Direct Debit (PDF file).

For membership enquiries or to pay by debit or credit card call
01952 214 063 (office hours)
email: writersguild@aptsolutions.co.uk

Benefits

Contract vetting

As a Full Member of the Guild you are entitled to our free vetting service contractual matters related to your writing.

Support and advice

Writing can be an isolated profession. As a Full Member of the Guild you will receive the full backing of a professionally run trade union including advice from our experienced office staff.

Pension scheme

Full Members are eligible to join the Guild’s pension scheme for TV, radio and film writers and to get pension contributions from employers including the BBC and ITV. 

Find A Writer listing

All Full Members can register their name and credits on this website’s Find a Writer database.

Weekly e-bulletin

Every member of the Guild with email receives a weekly e-bulletin containing writing opportunities and news from the Guild office.

UK Writer magazine

Our quarterly magazine is free to members, with interviews, news, comment and feature articles about all aspects of professional writing.

Events

The Guild organises regular events for members. These are a chance to hear from established writers and other people in the industry and an opportunity to meet and socialise with other Guild members.

Cannes accreditation

Full Members of the Guild are entitled to accreditation at the Cannes Film Festival.

Discounts

Many theatres and cinemas offer discounts to Guild members.

WGAw joining fee waived

WGGB members who are eligible for membership of the Writers Guild of America, East do not have to pay the joining fee.