Guild Awards

The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain is delighted to announce that the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards will be held on Sunday 23rd November 2008.

Nominations for the Writers' Guild Awards 2008 have now been received and the full shortlist will be released on Friday 19th September.

Tickets are now on sale for the ceremony, which will be held at BAFTA No. 195 Piccadilly, Central London.

100 tickets are available for sale at a cost of £50 for members and £100 for non-members. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to book, please send a cheque with your name and membership number (if applicable) written on the back.

Please make the cheque payable to the Writers' Guild, and address it to the 'Writers’ Guild Awards Tickets ', Writers' Guild of Great Britain, 15 Britannia Street, King’s Cross, London, WC1X 9JN.

Please also include a covering letter detailing any special requirements you might have for the event. If you miss out on the 100 tickets for sale but still wish to attend, we will be able to add you to the waiting list for spare tickets. In this case, priority will be given to Guild members.

Special guests and presenters of awards will be announced shortly.

Awards will be given in the following categories:

• Best Short-form Drama (TV)
  
• Best Soap (TV)
  
• Best Drama Series (TV)
  
• Best Comedy / Light Entertainment Series (TV)
  
• Best Screenplay (Feature Film)
  
• Best Radio Play
  
• Best Play (Theatre)
• Best Play for Children and Young People (Theatre)
  
• Best Videogame Script
  
• Outstanding Contribution to Children's Writing

If you have any questions, please call the Guild office on: 0207 833 0777 or email on: erik@writersguild.org.uk