AWG Victoria Events

AWG X WIFTMAS: CHRISTMAS IN JULY
It's Christmas in July time, and this year our celebrations are going to be bigger than ever – because the AWG is teaming up with WIFT for their annual WIFTmas party!

This is a great chance to not only mingle with your fellow writers, but to meet directors, producers, DOPs, and other creatives in a super-fun environment.

Expect delicious food and drinks, prizes, raffles, plenty of laughs, and the return of everyone's favourite host, Mum the Drag Queen, for an unforgettable night of Christmas in July cheer.

Don't know anyone? Don't fret! There will be plenty of friendly AWG committee members there (and we'll be posting photos of our ugly Christmas jumpers on our socials on the day, so you'll be able to track us down).

Can't wait to get festive with you!

WHEN: Wednesday 29 July 2026, 6:30pm – 11:00pm
WHERE: Victorian Pride Centre, 79–81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda VIC.
The venue is fully accessible.
TICKETS:
AWG Members: $20 (make sure you enter the discount code AWG2026)
WIFT Members: $10 (member discount code required)
General Admission: $40

GET YOUR TICKETS AT:
https://www.wiftvic.com.au/events/wiftmas-is-back-for-2026

is running it’s fantastic Filmmaker Development Day on Saturday June 6 at and the is part of two sessions! Catch experienced writers talking about their craft at the Dark Art of Writing Panel, then dive into WHY we tell the stories we tell, with writers whose films are in this year’s festival talking about their films at 2pm. Check out the St Kilda Film Festival website for more info!

Thanks to everyone who came to our first AWG Movie Club screening! It was super-fun, and great to see so many new faces. For those who couldn't make it, here's what we learned. What do you want to see next time? Let us know!

ONLY ONE MORE SLEEP until our private screening of The Mandalorian and Grogu - ticket prices include a choc top or popcorn! Dig out your best Star Wars t-shirt for the chance to win a prize - then hang out with your fellow writers for a drink and dissection of the movie afterwards. Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/awg-private-screening-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-fomo-cinemas-brunswick-east

PLEASE book ahead as tickets can't be guaranteed at the door!

What better way to watch the new Star Wars film than in a PRIVATE CINEMA where they'll bring food and drinks to your chair, AND you get a free popcorn or choc top included in your ticket price?

Join your fellow writers next Thursday May 21 @ the Fomo Cinemas in Brunswick for a fun movie, followed by hangtime at the bar aftewards - prizes for best Star Wars t-shirt!

Get your tix now: https://events.humanitix.com/awg-private-screening-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-fomo-cinemas-brunswick-east

Calling all movie aficionados, Star Wars lovers (and haters), those who insist on saying 'Baby Yoda' instead of 'Grogu', and people who like having food delivered to their seat at the cinemas!

In celebration of the newest Star Wars release, we're hiring a private cinema at FOMO Cinemas to watch The Mandalorian and Grogu together on opening night (Thursday May 21)!

Each ticket includes a free choc top or small popcorn, and food and drinks can be delivered to your seat during the film – plus, there will be prizes for the best Star Wars t-shirt (or cosplay!) of the night. Then come hang out in the bar for more chats, drinks and film discussions afterwards.

TICKETS CAN ONLY BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE so make sure you jump online now!

DATE: Thursday 21 May, 2026
TIME: Pre-drinks at the bar from 6.30pm, movie starts at 7pm SHARP.
COST: $25 for members, $30 for non-members – includes a free choc top or popcorn!

VENUE: Cinema 3 of FOMO Cinemas, 5 Bluestone Way, Brunswick East (inside the East Brunswick Village on Nicholson St).
PARKING / TRANSPORT: The Number 96 tram goes right past; free parking is available on the surrounding streets, and paid parking is available in the EBV centre.
ACCESSIBILITY: There's a wheelchair lift available in the main entrance, and the cinema can be set up to accommodate wheelchairs – just let us know and we'll make sure it's sorted!

Get dem tix now: https://events.humanitix.com/awg-private-screening-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-fomo-cinemas-brunswick-east

THANK YOU to all the incredible peeps who joined us for our Writing for Theatre workshop on the weekend! (from ) was an absolute powerhouse, and , and were so generous with their time and knowledge. Vic committee head could have chatted to them forever!

Hope you all went away as inspired as we were!

Here are some of the incredible people you'll be hearing from at our Theatre Workshop this coming Saturday May 2 - the incredible Marcel Dorney from Elbow Room Theatre, screenwriter and playwright Ra Chapman, founding ensemble member of Red Stitch (and AWG Vic committe member!) Brett Cousins, and the incredible Dani Hayek from Orange Entertainment, who creates for both the stage and screen.

Saturday May 2
1-4pm @ the Assembly Hall at Boyd Community Centre

Tickets available now: https://events.humanitix.com/awg-victoria-x-elbow-room-theatre-presents-the-basics-of-creating-your-own-theatre

Thanks to everyone who dropped in and wrote today! We ended trip taking over two sections of the pub and getting lots done (we were so locked in we didn’t take photos of everyone). Hope to see you all at the next one!

We've got events aplenty across April and May:

📝 Drop in and Write: Saturday April 18, 2-4pm
🎭 The Basics of Creating Your Own Theatre: Saturday May 2, 1-4pm
🎬A private screening of the new Star Wars film: Thursday May 22

Hope to see you there!

Tickets for our theatre workshop are on sale now:

https://events.humanitix.com/awg-victoria-x-elbow-room-theatre-presents-the-basics-of-creating-your-own-theatre