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26 January 26 · Wrap2026
About halfway through the month I hit a bit of snag and life unfortunately began to get in the way of writing. As a final year student at university the essay deadlines began to loom and my WrAP project document stopped expanding. There was an overwhelming feeling of frustration
Read this article →23 January 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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We are excited to announce that the Little Chick Emerging Writers Scheme 2026 is officially open for submissions! This year Little Chick is working in collaboration with WDM Entertainment and the Arvon Foundation to support the next cohort of talented emerging writers. The televi
Read with a free account →16 January 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →16 January 26 · Opportunities
OKFEST 2026 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN🌟 After the success of our inaugural BokFest last year – we’re back! (and better than ever) 💃 We were overwhelmed by the incredible response to the festival last year, and the outstanding quality of all submissions, so we’ve added an extra week t
Read with a free account →16 January 26 · Opportunities
OPEN CALL: WOMEN WRITERS FESTIVAL 2026 ✨🎭 We’re now programming Women Writers Festival 2026 — a month-long celebration of new writing by women and female-identifying writers, this March 2026 at The Etcetera Theatre, Camden. Thanks to Arts Council England support, selected shows
Read with a free account →16 January 26 · Opportunities
The VAULT Creative Arts Playwriting Award 2026 is open for submissions! In 2025, VAULT Creative Arts launched the VCA Playwriting Award – a scheme to support early-career writers find meaningful pathways into the performing arts. In its inaugural year, the scheme paid a winning w
Read with a free account →16 January 26 · Opportunities
Are you a resident of Newark or Sherwood in Nottinghamshire? Are you curious about writing a script for theatre, TV, radio or film, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you have written a bit, and need more guidance? Introducing… Palace Playwrights! Starting on the 24th of Jan
Read with a free account →16 January 26 · Opportunities
Cast Iron Theatre in Brighton run a regular script-in-hand rehearsed reading of short plays in Brighton. They are currently seeking new scripts for their next show, to be performed on March 18th 2026. Full details of what they’re looking for (and what they’re not) is on the websi
Read with a free account →13 January 26 · Wrap2026
This week the focus was on breaking our plan down into its smaller, more manageable elements (acts and scenes) and getting started on writing. For me the biggest challenge is always in structuring my plays, so going back to the basics with the 5-act structure was useful this week
Read this article →09 January 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
INDIE ARTISTS FESTIVAL 2026 Applications are now open for our Indie Artists Festival, running 16–22 February 2026 at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden. A week dedicated to independent artists, new work, and small-scale productions — with box office splits and a minimal hire fee, desig
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
It’s full steam ahead as we welcome our first new writing event of the year! ✍️ What a better way than to start off with having your scene performed and showcased as part of a fab line-up! The tarot readers on TikTok are correct – 2026 will be better than ever! 🎉 Find out more …
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
Our flagship initiative for writers, directors and actors to collaborate in the development of new work is BACK! Writers, send us up to 12 pages of a script you’ve been working on. Actors and directors keep your eyes peeled for submissions opening for you very soon. How it works:
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
Soho Theatre is seeking submissions for the Verity Bargate Award 2026, its flagship new writing prize. Sponsored by Character 7, the award celebrates bold, original stage writing and supports emerging UK and Irish playwrights by offering a platform to launch their careers. The wi
Read with a free account →06 January 26
It's that time of year again! Yes, we're gearing up for our annual January playwriting challenge - WrAP (Write. A. Play)! Back for the 9th year running, we want to make this year's #WrAP the biggest and best yet! With daily writing prompts to guide you through every step of the w
Read this article →05 January 26 · Wrap2026
Happy New Year! This month, London Playwrights is running WrAP2026 (Write A Play) and we’d love for you to follow along. We’ll be posting recaps on the Monday following every week (that’s this post you’re reading right now!) and other exciting content. I’ll be following along on
Read this article →19 December 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →19 December 25 · Opportunities
RAISE THE VIBRATION: V-DAY 2026 SUBMISSION CALL-OUT The Bread & Roses Theatre are looking for monologues or spoken word pieces by women (cis & trans), nb or gender fluid performers or writers to help us Raise the Vibration. Throughout V-DAY’s history, activists and artists have u
Read with a free account →19 December 25 · Opportunities
The Hot House 2026 writers development lab for scripted longform TV and feature film projects is now open for applications. Part of Climate Spring’s writers development offering, and run in collaboration with BBC Writers and Film London, the 8-week lab supports screen writing tal
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Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Want to put a show on? We’re looking for fresh new work to put on and develop at Playhouse East. Got a play and want to be a part of our 2026 season? 🤍Email admin@playhouseeast.com🤍 Deadline: not posted Source: Instagram
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Announcing the 2026 The Leah—submissions are open! All women, trans, and non-binary playwrights who consider themselves emerging are eligible to apply for The Leah. Playwrights from all over the world are encouraged to apply, but the play must be written in English. Eligibility d
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Applications now open! We’re launching our very first Scratch Night on 20 Feb 2026. Your chance to put an idea on its feet, share up to 15 minutes of work-in-progress, and get honest, constructive audience feedback to shape your next steps. Whether your piece is bold, early-stage
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