At the start of April, we announced new Standard Play Contract Rates for playwrights in Scotland, negotiated with our friends at the Federation of Scottish Theatre. These went into effect immediately, and more info can be found through the link in our bio.
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This week we want to highlight our Fair Work Campaign. We have been part of a growing cross-union campaign to improve conditions for freelancers across Scotland’s creative industries.
For more info on the campaign, visit our website (link in bio).
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As spring springs Scottishly upon us, we're looking back at the history of the SSP with pride. This poster was for an early SSP conference, the image mocked up by Alasdair Gray. To learn more about the SSP's history, visit the link in our bio!
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FST and @scotsocplaywrights.bsky.social have have updated the Standard Play Contract used to commission plays in Scotland.
These updates are clearer & easier to use, reflecting current commissioning practice, & also includes new areas such as access, recording/filming, and use of AI.
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Finally, but perhaps most importantly, today (April 1st) is the day our new industry rates negotiated with the Federation of Scottish Theatre and the National Theatre of Scotland go live. These new contracts are effective immediately for play commissions in Scotland.
By visiting our redesigned website, you can find out more about how we fight for the rights of Scotland's playwrights, actively campaigning on Fair Work, AI Rights, Access to Funding and supporting with industry change such as Making Tax Digital.
First off, we're thrilled to unveil our new website. It has a ton of useful info on our work, including resources for playwrights, our campaign activities, and the standard rates we have negotiated alongside the Federation of Scottish Theatre.
Link in bio to explore the site and find out more.
It seems fitting that the day after the official start of Spring is also UNESCO's World Poetry Day. We're celebrating new growth and Scotland's rich history of poets all at once, from Rabbie Burns to Jackie Kay. Who are your favourite Scottish poets (bonus points if they also write plays!)
Playwrights, we are holding an Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday 28th February. All current members please check your inboxes for all the important details and voting papers. If you can’t find them, drop us an email at scottishsocietyofplaywrights@gmail.com.
As we ride headlong into February, a quick reminder you can find lots of info in the resources tab of our website (link in bio), including commission & dramaturgy rates alongside a Best Practice Guideline for co-creating work. Playwriting exists in many forms, & we advocate for writers throughout.
First open scratch call for writers of the year open until Feb 7th, from Scotland based _and friends, in collaboration with Script Club Cardiff. See below for more details!
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It's a happy new year from all of us at the SSP. However, wherever and whenever you write, we're wishing you all the creative joy for 2026 and beyond.
Later, as Development Executive for BBC Scotland Drama, he supported many SSP members on TV writing projects, working with waspish humour, honed dramatic instincts and a warmth rarely found in TV drama departments.
That warmth and generosity of spirit is Clive's legacy.
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Co-manager of HIV charity @tht.org.uk in Scotland, Clive passionately advocated on health, well-being and LGBTQI+ issues, touching lives beyond the theatre world, with his beloved Suki the silky in tow.
Clive moved to Glasgow in 2003 to work as Story Editor on
BBC Scotland soap River City.
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A photograph of Clive King, a man with short hair wearing a formal black jacket and tie, in front of green leafy trees.
We marked with sadness the death this week of Dublin-born playwright Clive King, a long-standing SSP member.
An accomplished journalist, playwright and lyricist, Glasgow-based Clive collaborated with composer Hillary Brooks on many projects, including 'Wee Free' for
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Hello, Playwrights and theatre colleagues. We have made it to Bluesky.
The SSP is Scotland's theatre writer's union. We develop and promote the interests and craft of professional #playwrights and #playwriting within Scottish theatre.
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