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New Playwright Awards

Playwrights' Studio, Scotland is delighted to launch the New Playwright Awards. Funded by the Scottish Arts Council, these bursaries will provide two emerging playwrights with financial support, as well as professional mentoring to further their playwriting career.

Each playwright selected will receive

  • £1,500 cash bursary
  • Mentoring sessions to help them move their work forward
  • Opportunities to develop their contacts, networks, and peer support

Applications are open to playwrights who have had no more than one professional production of their work and who are based in Scotland.

Deadline: Tuesday, 15 December 2009

To find out more and apply, visit the Playwrights' Studio, Scotland website.
 

 

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