In our 22nd year, New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest was developed to bring works of social significance to the attention of Producers, Directors, and Literary Managers
2024 SUBMISSIONS Submission Date Starts: Tuesday August 20, 2024 Submission Deadline: Sunday February 2, 2025 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 Contests: 22 Winners (2 contests had 2 winners) 111 Finalists 245 Honorable Mention Recipients 2024 CONTEST INFORMATION: Submission August 20, 2024 through Sunday February 2, 2025 WINNING TARGET ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: May 31, 2025 CASH AWARD: $500 . . . And a free $120 membership to PlaySubmissionsHelper.com Winners announced on our website, under HISTORY. SUBMISSION FEE: $27 _____________________________________________________ OPTIONAL DETAILED CRITIQUES OPTIONAL: Contest Entrants can have their play critiqued by a literary agent at a 60% discount. However, purchasing a professional detailed critique is not necessary to submit your play: Heavens! by Judith Cockman "No one's been able to put their finger on what's holding the play back, but Sandra Nordgren clearly identified its weaknesses and gave excellent suggestions for improvement." Fenced In by Jeff Elwell "One of the most in-depth, explicit evaluations I have received as a writer and most helpful regarding rewriting the script." Indignity Let Us Go by Kim Slack “You focused on what I’ve found most challenging in writing about Africa--how to give audiences a sense of the complexity without confusing them." _____________________________________________________ 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 FOR COMPLETE CONTEST INFORMATION: Please Refer to
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