For those who enjoy screenwriting but prefer not to work alone, the monthly Screenwriters Club group offers a space to write alongside others. The group meets at the Gregson Centre in Lancaster and is open to writers of all experience levels, from complete beginners to established professionals. What participants can expect: Coffee and conversation (11am) …
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Quite suddenly, the end of January has come and we are now firmly into February. To all who participated in WrAP this year, congratulations and we hope it’s been helpful to your practice in some way. On the afternoon of the 31st, we gathered on Zoom to read extracts of each other’s work. It’s amazing …
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We’ve just opened loads more Northern Writers’ Awards for entries! Until Tuesday 10 March, writers across the North of England are invited to submit their works-in-progress for one or more of the following awards: – The Arvon Award, for prose writers at any career stage. – The Finchale Award for Short Fiction, for writers at …
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Fishamble’s play submissions portal is now open and they can’t wait to dive into what you’ve been writing. Head over to their website to find out more and apply. Deadline: April 30th, 2026 Source: Instagram
The Papatango New Writing Prize is open for submissions until 5pm on 16th March 2026. Got questions? Join the team online at 1pm on 11 February. We’ll talk through how the Prize works, how to enter and what we’re looking for – and we’ll answer your questions. This session will be recorded for those who …
Calling all theatremakers: applications for our next Pleasance Scratch on 8th & 9th April are now open! ⏰ We provide: – Mentoring and support from our team – A slot in our Cabaret Main House theatre to share your 10 minute piece of theatre work-in-progress with an audience and get their feedback – Professional photos …
The David Nobbs Memorial Trust, founded in 2016 after the death of the beloved Reggie Perrin author, opens its annual new comedy writing competition on Monday, 2nd February. Since its inception, the competition has endeavoured to encourage and champion emerging talent with financial aid, offering cash prizes to help ‘buy time’ for writing. The Trust also supports writers through …
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The Dramaturgs’ Network is offering an online workshop for early-career dramaturgs interested in supporting writers and developing new plays. Listening, Shaping, Asking: Supporting writers is taking place on Thursday 19th February @ 18:30 (GMT). There are 30 places available and while it’s free to our members, it’s also open to non-members to sign-up and participate. Here are the …
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The Established Dramaturgs Award 2026 is open for nominations. The last day to nominate is Friday 27th February and the winner will be selected by a panel of industry professionals, receive £500, a complimentary annual membership to the Dramaturgs’ Network and an invitation to participate in a live event with us in the Spring. Members …
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