The Yale Drama Series is annual competition for emerging playwrights organized by Yale University Press.

Submissions must be original, unpublished full-length plays written in English, with a minimum of 65 pages. Worldwide submissions are accepted.

Translations, musicals, adaptations and children’s plays are not accepted. Plays that have been professionally produced or published are not eligible.

You may submit only one manuscript. The winning play will be selected by Jeremy O. Harris.

The winner will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000 and publication of their manuscript by Yale University Press.