Opportunities

Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – The Kevin Elyot Award

Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: The Kevin Elyot Award Description: The Kevin Elyot Award is designed to support a playwright as …

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Leslie Scalapino Award for Innovative Women Performance Writers ($2,500 prize)

This award is offered in memory of Leslie Scalapino, her extraordinary body of work, and her commitment to the community of experimental writing and performance.  Read about Leslie here. The Leslie Scalapino Award recognizes the importance of exploratory approaches and an innovative spirit in writing for performance. Eligibility:  Applicants should have had no more than 3 …

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Bush Theatre accepting submissions for Project 2036 (£10K bursary for BAME writers)

Project 2036 is a three year programme that will offer a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) playwright, director and producer a £10,000 bursary each year, generously funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The Bush is proposing to host three BAMER artists annually over the next three years with the aim of giving them an …

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Royal Court accepting applications for Introduction to Playwriting Groups

The Royal Court is currently accepting submission for its Introduction to Playwriting Groups. The groups are a friendly and supportive environment where playwrights at an early stage of their career can explore the possibilities of writing for live performance. They are facilitated by a playwright the Royal Court is currently working with and excited by. At …

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Playwriting – All Levels: writing course with Jennifer Farmer at Bishopsgate Institute

  Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Days of Week: Monday Course Code: WR16311 Subject: Words and Ideas Level: ALL LEVELS Tutor: Jennifer Farmer Max students: 12 Number of Sessions: 6 Status: Available/A Cost: £130.00 to £173.00 Notes: Class on Saturday 2 July 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. No Class on 40 July Playwriting is …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 20 May 2016

Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date).  Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). Want to be sure you never miss …

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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Sheer Height Theatre seeking submissions for Women Redressed

Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: Sheer Height Theatre seeking submissions for Women Redressed Description:  Sheer Height Theatre is running their new …

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Creative Pathways Talent Funds (selected London boroughs)

  This competition fund is for creatives who have a connection to selected London boroughs (Hackney, Islington, Newham, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest) Please note that there are separate competitions running for each borough.  The brief is to come up with an exciting project that is going to add value to the community. The project is open …

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Creative Writing wanted for magazine

Gub is a new, independent magazine that will explore a specific theme or concept each issue—now welcoming submissions. Issue 1—Identity Explore and discuss the theme of Identity. Interpret however you like. Art—Thoughts—Photography—Creative Writing—Anything Else Magazine will be available in both print and digital format. Please email submissions to grubbyzine@gmail.com The other bits: 1 page pieces …

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