What we’re about
The Scriptwriters Network (“SWN”), founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals.
SWN serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthering the cause and quality of writing for the entertainment industry.
We bring in entertainment professionals to speak on the art, craft and business of script writing for TV, features and new media.
Whether you are a screenwriter, a television scriptwriter or involved in screenwriting for non-traditional media, we help take your writing to the next level.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineCreative Writing Challenge – December
OnlineCREATIVITY IS THE KEY!
This FREE Creative Writing Challenge is perfect for writers who want to generate new ideas and maintain a steady creative flow. Creativity means using your imagination, exploring original ideas, and producing meaningful work — this challenge helps you do exactly that.
Read the full details and instructions at the link below.
Challenge End Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
More Information:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-december-5/
Happy Writing!5 attendees
•OnlineCreative Writing Challenge – Part 2 – December
OnlineCREATIVITY IS THE KEY!
PART 2 — Creative Writing Challenge
Ready to keep your ideas flowing? This monthly challenge is designed for writers who want to stay inspired, generate new concepts, and strengthen their creative discipline. Creativity means imagining boldly, exploring original ideas, and producing meaningful artistic work — and this challenge helps you do exactly that.
Short films are an excellent way to grow as a writer. They allow you to refine your storytelling style through character, dialogue, structure, and visual imagination. If you completed Part 1, you should now have a collection of short story concepts — each with its own theme and two different genres.
Now we move on to the next steps…
Please read the full details and instructions at the link below.
Challenge End Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
More Information:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-part-2-december-4/
Happy Writing!1 attendee
•OnlineMASTERCLASS – The Art, Craft, and Business of Scriptwriting
OnlineJoin Melessa Y. Sargent, President & CEO of the Scriptwriters Network, for an 8-week online masterclass starting January 2026.
Learn the art, craft, and business of scriptwriting — from story development to the professional world of screenwriting.
- Live Online via Zoom
- Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 PM (PDT)
- Begins January 14, 2026
Limited to 6 participants per group.
Visit the Scriptwriters Network website for full details and registration:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/masterclass-the-art-craft-and-business-of-scriptwriting/
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Note:
This event is FREE to RSVP on Meetup.
However, you must also register using the official link above to participate.3 attendees
•OnlineMASTERCLASS – From Page to Pitch: The Complete Writer’s Lab
OnlineJoin Melessa Y. Sargent, President & CEO of the Scriptwriters Network, for a 6-week online masterclass starting January 2026.
Transform your story from the written page to a professional pitch — and gain the skills, confidence, and insight to present your work like a pro.
- Live Online via Zoom
- Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 PM (PDT)
- Begins January 15, 2026
Limited to 6 participants per group or available for private 1:1 sessions.
Visit the Scriptwriters Network website for full details and registration:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/masterclass-from-page-to-pitch-the-complete-writers-lab/
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Note:
This event is FREE to RSVP on Meetup.
However, you must also register using the official link above to participate.2 attendees
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