In our 23rd year, New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest was developed to bring works of social significance to the attention of Producers, Directors, and Literary Managers 2025 SUBMISSIONS Submission Date Starts: Friday August 1, 2025 Submission Deadline: Monday January 5, 2026 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 Statistics: 22 Winners 125 Finalists 253 Honorable Mention 12 Scripts received Productions in NYC 3 Scripts received a Development Workshop in NYC 70 Scripts received a NYC Reading with Q & A 3 Scripts Published by Applause Books in "Best American Short Plays" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2025 CONTEST INFORMATION: Submission August 1 through Monday January 5, 2026 WINNING TARGET ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: January 5, 2026 CASH AWARD: $500 . . . And a free $120 membership to PlaySubmissionsHelper.com Winners announced on our website, under HISTORY. SUBMISSION FEE: $27 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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