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august, 2020

15aug1:00 am1:00 amMoved OnlineFree to enter!The Yale Drama SeriesCompetition for emerging playwrightsInternational Entry Fee: Free ,
Max word count: Full manuscript ,
Top Prize: $10,000 and publication ,

Top Prize

$10,000 and publication

Max word count

Full manuscript

Entry Fee

Free

Event Details

The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2021 playwriting competition.

The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Paula Vogel.

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 Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater. The prize and publication are contingent on the playwright’s agreeing to the terms of the publishing agreement.

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