Writers Guild of America West

The Writers Guild of America West (WGA West or WGAW) is a labor union representing film, television, radio, and new media writers. It was formed in 1954 from five organizations representing writers, including the Screen Writers Guild. It has around 14,000 total members as of 2026.

The WGAW and the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), though independent entities, jointly brand themselves together as the Writers Guild of America (WGA), and cooperate on activities such as launching coordinated strike actions, and administering both the Writers Guild of America Awards and the . Generally, members initially join the West Guild if they are west of the Mississippi River, and are not required to transfer between the two organizations if they relocate across the river.

The WGAE is an affiliate of the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds.