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Potential applicants will find a familiarity with the works of Leslie Scalapino a useful reference - we are not looking for imitators or conventional playwriting, but writing that is challenging, poetic and innovative.
Initial applications should consist of a cover letter*, a 10-page excerpt, and a 150 word (maximum) summary of the full piece. We will request full scripts from a shortlist of selected candidates.
The Award for Innovative Women Playwrights intends to support new writing by female-identified people, inclusive of transwomen.
The prize is open to international submissions in English.
Only one performance text / script may be submitted. The work should not have been previously produced, as the intention is to support new works.
*The play must be accompanied by a letter containing the writer's name, address, email address, and a short biography (one paragraph).
Timeline:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 30th 2013 11:59 pm
Shortlist announced: July 30th
Deadline for full scripts from shortlisted candidates: August 15th 11:59 pm
Announcement of winning work and reading details: September 30th, 2013
Reading and announcement of round 2: October 2013, details tbc
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