NZWG 50th Anniversary
1976 - 2026
NZWG Turns 50!
Fifty years of stories. Millions of words. One blank page at a time.
In 2026, the New Zealand Writers Guild turns 50, this is our programme!
That’s half a century of screenwriters staring down the terror and promise of a blank page. Fifty years of ideas scribbled on napkins, rewritten at kitchen tables, argued over in writers’ rooms, and finally transformed into the films and television shows that have helped Aotearoa see itself.
The 2026 Programme
Between February and October 2026, NZWG will host monthly events. You can book tickets in the event listings below or through our Humanitix collection HERE
Two Live Panels + Drinks and Nibbles. Panel 1: Top 10 Writers Fights & Panel 2: Can Stories Save Us?
In 2026, the New Zealand Writers Guild turns 50 — join us for a night to remember!
Global writers’ unions gather to compare notes, share hard-won lessons, and help NZWG celebrate fifty years. (Invited delegates only.)
Past Events
Learn how to approach SEED funding with clarity in this online masterclass with Fiona Samuel.
What have our stories on screen had to say about is in the past, and what are they saying about us now?
If you want to make you idea a reality join our Masterclass to get tips from one of the best.
World-class kids' and YA content doesn't happen by accident. NZWG talks with Becky Kuek, Briar Grace-Smith and Ryan Cooper to unpack why we're so good at telling youthful stories — and what it takes to get it right.
History, present, and future collide.
Being funny is easy. Being funny for a living, on screen, in Aotearoa New Zealand? That's a whole other conversation.
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