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  1. The Woman in the Wall

    The Woman in the Wall

    Writer Joe Murtagh introduces his new series for ±«Óătv One in which one woman's traumatic past threatens to expose Ireland’s most shocking and darkest secrets.

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  2. Popcorn Award for New Writing at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 - Winner and Finalists Announced

    Popcorn Award for New Writing at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 - Winner and Finalists Announced

    For the second year we have partnered with the Popcorn Group on the Popcorn Award, which celebrates the best of new writing at the Edinburgh Fringe. Today we're delighted to be able to announce the winner and the finalists.

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  3. The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies

    The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies

    Writers, Penelope and Ginny Skinner introduce the brand new five-part comedic thriller ±«Óătv One drama.

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  4. The Kay Mellor Fellowship: Kat Rose-Martin

    The Kay Mellor Fellowship: Kat Rose-Martin

    We spoke to writer, Kat Rose-Martin who is the inaugural winner of the Kay Mellor Fellowship about her experience during her 12 month attachment and the advice she would give any writers who are hoping to apply this year.

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  5. Hamish Wright: What’s the worst that can happen?

    Hamish Wright: What’s the worst that can happen?

    Pilot (formerly know as the TV Drama Writers' Programme) is a unique initiative that gives promising screenwriters the opportunity to write the first episode of a potential original series or serial for the ±«Óătv. Writer Hamish Wright shares his experience of being selected for what was then the B...

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  6. Open Call | Submission Dates Announced

    Open Call | Submission Dates Announced

    We've just announced the dates of the submission window for our next annual Open Call. Find out full details.

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  7. Popcorn Award for New Writing at the Edinburgh Fringe - Longlist Announced

    Popcorn Award for New Writing at the Edinburgh Fringe - Longlist Announced

    Popcorn Group and ±«Óătv Writersroom announce the much-anticipated longlist for Popcorn Writing Award 2023. This is the second year that we have partnered with Popcorn Group on the award, which celebrates new-writing at eight renowned Edinburgh theatre venues.

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  8. WRITING TODAY - The US Writers' Strike

    WRITING TODAY - The US Writers' Strike

    In the latest of our series of guest posts from writers talking about the issues that are affecting the industry from their perspective, Josh Weinstein explains the background to the current WGA writers' strike in the USA.

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