Children's Play Manuscript Submission
Fill out the form below and upload your full manuscript. Review Submission Guidelines below.
- Submission Deadline: April 30, 2018
- Artists must be Tennessee residents.
- Previously published scripts will not be considered.
- Previously produced (performed) plays, though officially unpublished, will be eligible.
- Submit full manuscripts. Unfinished manuscripts will not be considered.
- Scripts should be written for a youth audience and a full/majority youth cast.
- Scripts must be wholly original including all characters, plots, settings, etc.
- Scripts derived from non-original material will be accepted only if source material is in the public domain. Any non-original material used which is not public domain will disqualify the script from consideration.
- Scripts which address diverse issues (such as poverty, race, disabilities, etc.) will receive special consideration.
- Both full length and one act plays will be considered.
- Also submit scripts by email to [email protected]
- Submissions will be anonymously reviewed by a Selection Committee.
- Winning writers will receive a $500 advance and an opportunity to negotiate a contract to earn a portion of potential royalties produced.
- Winning scripts will be edited before publication.
Thank you to the Tennessee Arts Commission for your support of this project.
