Play Submission Opportunities

For years, busy playwrights have relied on the Playwrights’ Center for our extensive, robust, continually updated collection of playwriting opportunities. This database of opportunities is updated almost every day and contains information on contests, theaters looking for scripts, publication opportunities, fellowships, and more.

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Opportunities

Opportunity
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 1:03pm
Homegrown (Luton | England)

Homegrown: Luton's New Writing Festival

Calling all writers! Aspiring Playwright? Bit of a wordsmith? We’re looking for local writers, regardless of age or experience to submit their work. If selected, the pieces will be allocated a director, and will be performed by local actors in front of a live audience on Friday 5th July 2024 at Luton Library Theatre. This festival’s theme is PRIDE. We’re looking for 10-minute plays inspired by this theme. Go wild! Think outside the box.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Homegrown is open to all, but we are particularly keen to hear from Luton voices and writers from or based in the Home Counties.
Submission Method: 
Email
Deadline: 
5 / 31 / 2024

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Opportunity
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 12:40pm
Exhume Literary Journal

Exhume Fall 2024 Submissions

Submissions are now open for our fall issue. We strive to publish visual art, poetry, prose, and drama in order to help writers who discuss queerness and trauma find a home for their works. Though we especially seek submissions that discuss these topics, we accept good writing across the board. Submit up to 3,500 words.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to all playwrights
Submission Method: 
Email
Deadline: 
6 / 30 / 2024

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Opportunity
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 12:04pm
Exist Otherwise Literary Journal

Exist Otherwise

We accept any kind of written work: poetry, prose, essays, fiction, creative non-fiction, scripts, hybrid, experimental writing, whatever. The amount of work you may submit each month is determined by length. Maximum word count is 1000. 500 Words or Less: You may submit up to three (3) per month. 500-1000 Words: You may submit up to one (1) per month. Our interests include identity, gender, trauma and recovery, creative expression, and intuition and dreams. Each issue of Exist Otherwise will have a theme and a prompt. Submissions that respond to a theme or prompt will be given some priority, but we will consider all submissions. We pay $15 per published work.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to all writers
Submission Method: 
Email
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