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Conference Madison, United States
Wisconsin Screenwriters' Symposium 2027
Run by Department of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, with support from the International Screenwriters' Association
Held each spring on the UW-Madison campus, this three-day gathering brings visiting industry guests to work with writers, with a focus on stories from Wisconsin. The 2027 edition adds a ten-writer TV room workshop with Jason Rothenberg of The 100 and ends with a table read of the state screenplay contest's winner.
Starts Apr 9, 2027 (starts in 171 days)
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Dates
It runs Apr 9 to 11, 2027 in Madison.
At a glance
- Cost
- PaidRegistration price for 2027 not published
- Held in
- English
- Where
- Madison, United States (in person)
- Who can attend
- Open to screenwriters, film students and anyone interested in screen stories; it is built around writers from Wisconsin, though the page sets no residency rule for attending.
What it gives besides money
Talks, workshops, panels and networking with visiting industry guests, plus a hands-on writers' room workshop for ten writers led by Jason Rothenberg, showrunner of The 100.
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