THE WRITERS LAB CANADA 2027!
Produced by
The Writers Lab, Firecracker Department & Female Eye Film Festival
Submissions open on Thursday, August 20th - for the 3rd year of The Writers Lab Canada!
We’d greatly appreciate your help spreading the word as widely as possible.
August 20
SUBMISSIONS
September 10
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE
September 24
REGULAR DEADLINE
We’re eager for our community of writers and director's to apply.
Supported by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, The Writers Lab is the only program in the world devoted exclusively to script and career development for women and nonbinary screenwriters 40+.
Canadian citizens and residents are eligible to apply for TWLC. Features and Pilots (1-hour or half-hour format) in English will be considered. Eight projects will be selected for the in-person retreat in Toronto.
*** For FeFF writers and filmmakers, please provide the project title and year your work was presented at FeFF to access the promo code. Using the code TWLCFEFF26 you'll get 25% off the application fee.
This is TWL’s third year in Canada with partners Firecracker Department, Female Eye Film Festival, and the Directors Guild of Canada Ontario.
At TWL Intensives, writers are challenged to bring fresh eyes to their selected projects and undergo deep project development work in one-on-one and group sessions, with revision guidance and career support from the experienced TWL team and some of the industry’s best writers and producers. The Lab aims to build skills, confidence and community, and to prepare writers for collaborative work and market demands.
Previous TWL lab winners have gone on to secure management, writing and teaching gigs, win Nicholl and Page prizes, make The Black List, and have their screenplays produced.
Hope to see you at TWLC 2027!!
“The Writers Lab Canada continues to spotlight the brilliance, resilience, and imagination of Canadian women and non-binary writers over 40,” says Naomi Snieckus, co-director of Firecracker Department. “Their scripts are sharp, funny, and deeply human, exactly the kind of work that deserves to be made. We are so excited to see where these amazing scripts go!.”
“We’re delighted to see how TWL has built a community that uplifts and connects writers globally,” adds Nitza Wilon of The Writers Lab. “Canada’s storytellers weave such truth and depth into their scripts . This cohort is truly extraordinary.”
The Writers Lab (TWL)
The Writers Lab (TWL) develops narrative features and pilot scripts by women and non-binary writers over 40. Founded in partnership with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, TWL operates lab intensives in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and global programming, nurturing underrepresented voices in film and television.
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