The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2023 playwriting competition. The prize and publication are contingent on the playwright’s agreeing to the terms of the publishing agreement.

Application Deadline

15th August 2022

Eligible Countries

All

To be taken at (country)

 Online, USA

Type

Contest

Eligibility

1. This contest is restricted to plays written in the English language. Worldwide submissions are accepted.
2. Submissions must be original, unpublished full-length plays written in English. Translations, musicals, adaptations, and children’s plays are not accepted. The Yale Drama Series is intended to support emerging playwrights. Playwrights may win the competition only once.
3. Playwrights may submit only one manuscript per year.
4. Plays that have been professionally produced or published are not eligible. Plays that have had a workshop, reading, or non-professional production or that have been published as an actor’s edition will be considered.
5. Plays may not be under option, commissioned, or scheduled for professional production or publication at the time of submission.
6. Plays must be typed/word-processed, page-numbered, and in standard professional play format.

Terms and Conditions