The Writers Guild Foundation (WGF) is proud to serve as an official partner for the 2026-2027 Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.  

Through this partnership, eligible writers will have the opportunity to submit their feature screenplays through WGF. WGF will receive up to 2,000 eligible screenplay submissions, conduct its own evaluation process, and recommend up to 20 selected screenplay submissions for further consideration by the Academy for a Nicholl Fellowship.  

Please note that your submission is subject to your agreement with the program’s eligibility requirements and terms and conditions,submission agreement, and the submission website terms and privacy policy. Please read before you submit.  

Submissions close July 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. PT, or when the 2,000-screenplay submission cap is reached (as indicated on the submission counter on the homepage) — whichever comes first. 

Your submission is not complete until payment has been submitted and your screenplay upload has been received. Please note: Only completed submissions will be considered by the WGF. Starting a submission form on this site is not sufficient to ensure consideration.

For more information, FAQs, and the submission counter, please visit wgfoundation.org/nicholl