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In our 18th year, New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest was developed to bring works of social significance to the attention of Producers and Artistic Directors.
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2019 CONTEST WINNERS
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2020 SUBMISSIONS
ACCEPTED THROUGH October 31, 2020 midnight PST


Influence potential Producers and Publishers to read
your script by getting recognition for your work as the
Winner or Finalist, or for receiving Honorable Mention


As a direct result of the Contest: 

12 Scripts received Productions in NYC 
​51 Scripts received a NYC Reading with Q & A 
3 Scripts received a Development Workshop in NYC 

3 Scripts were Published in Best American Short Plays by Applause Books

From Our 17 Contests:
19 Winners (there was a tie for 1st place twice)
85 Finalists
157 Honorable Mention Recipients


2020 CONTEST INFORMATION:

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2020  

TARGET WINNING ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: JANUARY 31, 2021


AWARD:  Reading with Q & A + $300 cash prize.

SUBMISSION FEE:  $25

OPTIONAL DETAILED CRITIQUES:  Contest Entrants have an option to have their work critiqued by a literary agent at a 60% discount. However, paying for a professional detailed critique is not necessary for submitting your play.  
PLAYWRIGHT ENDORSEMENTS OF CRITIQUES:  Click Here

​SAMPLE CRITIQUE:  Click Here

SCRIPT ELIGIBILITY:  Click Here

SCRIPT CRITERIA:  Click Here

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:  Click Here

APPLICATION FORM:  Click Here 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:  Click Here

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