60th Annual Alberta Playwriting Competition (2025)
important update
As the competition celebrates its 60th anniversary (making it one of the longest continually running playwriting competitions in the world) we have an opportunity to present the award in person as part of the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards (presented by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta).
In order to allow the jury necessary reading and adjudication time so that they can make a decision in advance of the event, we are moving the submission deadline for the competition from its previous date of March 31 forward to March 15, 2025 (11:59pm MST).
Submissions will open on February 1, 2025
Submissions will close on March 15, 2025 (11:59pm MST).
Thank you for your understanding.
The Alberta Playwriting Competition is presented in association with Theatre Alberta.
applications are now open
Submission Deadline - Friday, January 31, 2025.
Through the generous support of the RBC Foundation, Alberta Playwrights’ Network is pleased to announce the 2025 RBC Emerging Artists Mentorship Program. The program is designed to provide individual and project development to emerging and mid-career playwrights, through mentorship from our roster of professional playwrights.
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