The Yale Drama Series 2026

The Yale Drama Series is an international playwriting competition administered by Yale University Press. The competition is open to emerging playwrights from around the world.

Entries must be original, unpublished full-length plays (minimum 65 pages).

Musicals, adaptations, children’s plays, translations, and plays that have been professionally produced or published are not eligible.

Only one submission per person is allowed, and each play must be written in English.

There is no entry fee to participate.

The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The winner of this annual competition will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of their manuscript by Yale University Press, and a staged reading at the Schwarzman Center at Yale University.

Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.