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Scriptwriters & Co | Scratch Night Submissions

Deadline: 12 noon on Thursday 23rd January 2025

S&CO’s  will take place online from 7-10.30pm GMT on Monday 27 January 2024.

Submissions are open for writers anywhere in the world. This time they’re looking for mini plays, screenplays or audio plays of 2-4 pages, based on the prompt published on their .

It’s free to submit (one script per entrant). The prize? As well as receiving laurels, up to eight writers will see their piece performed ‘live’ on Zoom by professional , with notes from Zanna Cardash (Artistic Director) or Alex Hollister (Lead Script Consultant) after each one. It’s a great place to test new work and receive professional notes in a safe, positive environment.

To compete, you must:

  • visit  for full details, and subscribe to their mailing list if you haven’t already done so
  • be able to attend the online Zoom event  

Your script must be: 

  • in English
  • 2-4 pages long
  • spell-checked and formatted appropriately
  • in PDF format, with its title and your name in the file name.

Scriptwriters & Co’s experienced readers assess every submission very carefully. Please don't be disheartened if yours isn't chosen, or leap to the conclusion that it isn't engaging or well-written. Decisions won't just be based on talent, but to offer the audience variety.

Deadline: 12 noon GMT on Thursday 23 January 2025

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