The Best Script Writing Writing Contests of 2022
Writing competitions curated by Reedsy
Writing competitions curated by Reedsy
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
Plays should run no more than one hour in length (one act or approx. 60 pages.) This contest is for emerging or previously unpublished playwrights.
$1,500
VIP all-access pass to the next festival, where there will be a professional staged reading of your play.
💰 Fee: $25
Deadline: October 15, 2022
Script Writing
View contestHammond House
The theme for the 2021 competition - STARDUST - is intended to be inspirational, not restrictive, so please feel free to interpret it in any way you choose. Be creative, be unpredictable, be different; the judges are looking for honesty and emotion. Top prize of £100.
£100
Trailers made for top three places
💰 Fee: $12
Deadline: September 30, 2022
Script Writing
View contestSunspot Lit
Authors and artists eligible. Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest honors the power of the small. No restrictions on theme or category. $250 cash, publication for the winner, and publication offered to runners-up and finalists. Enter as many times as you like, but only one piece per submission.
$250
Publication in digital and print
💰 Fee: $5
Deadline: March 31, 2022 (Expired)
Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Script Writing, Short Story, Thriller, Young Adult
View contestLazuli Literary Group
We are not concerned with genre distinctions. Send us the best you have; we want only for it to be thoughtful, intelligent, and beautiful. We want art that grows in complexity upon each visitation; we enjoy ornate, cerebral, and voluptuous phrases executed with thematic intent.
$500
Publication in "AZURE: A Journal of Literary Thought"
💰 Fee: $15
Deadline: May 22, 2022
Essay, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction, Non-fiction, Novella, Script Writing
View contestWriting Battle
Writing Battle is a screenwriting competition for writers, by writers. Light on battle. Heavy on fun and friendship (but still somewhat battle-like). Receive prompts, write a script, then judge each other's stories. Win cash and get feedback from your peers. Join the battle!
$1,500
Feedback by industry professionals. Guaranteed feedback by at least 5 of your peers.
💰 Fee: $15
Deadline: May 03, 2022 (Expired)
Fiction, Script Writing
View contestLeague of Utah Writers
The Olive Woolley Burt Awards are open to the general public for previously unpublished work. Discounts for entry given to members of the League of Utah Writers.
$150
💰 Fee: $10
Deadline: May 13, 2022 (Expired)
Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Science Writing, Script Writing, Short Story, Thriller, Young Adult
View contestShowcase
The Scriptation Showcase is the screenwriting contest that circulates winners’ scripts to Hollywood directors, showrunners, and producers. 15 scripts get featured for one year in Scriptation, the Emmy® Award winning app used on film and TV productions. The earlier you apply, the lower the entry fee will be.
$1,000
1 Year Scriptation Showcase, 1 year industry pro access
💰 Fee: $74
Deadline: July 24, 2022
Script Writing
View contestKiller Nashville
The Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award is committed to discovering new writers, as well as superlative books by established authors and, upon discovery, sharing those writers and their works with new readers. There are a large number of both fiction and non-fiction categories you can enter.
$250
💰 Fee: $79
Deadline: June 15, 2022
Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novel, Poetry, Science Fiction, Script Writing, Short Story, Thriller
View contestMinds Shine Bright
Calling writers of fiction. Minds Shine Bright is an Australian writing competition. After a couple of topsy turvy years it’s time to explore the theme of confidence. There are four categories including short stories, flash fiction, scripts and poetry.
$1000 (AUS)
Winners published in an anthology
💰 Fee: $4
Deadline: February 28, 2022 (Expired)
Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Script Writing, Short Story
View contestThe Write Contest and Community
The Write Contest and Community is now accepting entries to our Dialogue Only Contest. The Dialogue Only Contest is an opportunity to create a clear and compelling story using nothing but dialogue. Your entry can be up to 250 words.
$200
Cash prizes for top three entries.
💰 Fee: $20
Deadline: June 18, 2021 (Expired)
Fiction, Flash Fiction, Script Writing, Short Story
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