The Armageddon List
The writers worth reading.
Every cycle we name writers in four columns — Film, Television, Book and Stage. One seat goes to the largest verified improvement on our fifteen-category rubric. The other is an editorial spotlight: a writer we think represents this place.
Every writer named here answers the same eight questions, in their own words, on their own page. The accolade stays on their profile for good.
Most Improved
Measured from a writer’s first completed read to their best read inside the cycle. It is arithmetic, not opinion — the writer who moved furthest wins the seat.
Spotlight
A discretionary pick. Voice, persistence, a great logline, a comeback, a writer carrying a verified record from a site that no longer exists.
WHAT A SEAT CARRIES
Every writer named to the list keeps their seal for good, and it is theirs to post anywhere they like.
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Two full reads, a month of membership, and the bronze-fire seal.
- •Two complimentary full assessments
- •One month of Scriptageddon membership
- •The Writer of the Month seal, permanent on your writer page
- •A downloadable badge for LinkedIn, X, Instagram and your email signature
- •Your feature article on The Armageddon List, with its own share card
- •Thirty days of featured placement in The Script Market
WRITER OF THE QUARTER
Five full reads, a quarter of membership, and the steel-blue seal.
- •Five complimentary full assessments
- •Three months of Scriptageddon membership
- •The Writer of the Quarter seal, permanent on your writer page
- •A downloadable badge, plus a printable certificate seal
- •Permanent featured placement in The Script Market
- •Your script flagged to verified industry accounts for the quarter
WRITER OF THE YEAR
Twelve full reads, a full year of membership, and the gold seal.
- •Twelve complimentary full assessments
- •A full year of Scriptageddon membership
- •The Writer of the Year seal, permanent and ranked above every laurel
- •A downloadable badge and a printed certificate mailed to you
- •A dossier in the Gold Laurel Vault, seen by verified industry accounts
- •Top billing on the Wall of Fame for the whole of the following year
THE FIRST LIST IS COMING
The first writers are being selected now. Every completed assessment counts toward the improvement board, so the fastest way onto the list is a rewrite.
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