American Association of Community Theatre This site offers a listing of contests for scripts and plays within the American field of theatre. Website: https://www.aact.org/play-contests Green Stories Writing Competitions - Full-length film screenplay Closing date: Sept 2019 (exact date tbc). Prizes: £750: 1st prize £500, 2nd prize £100, third prize £50 plus £50 for best student submission (18-25 years) and £50 for best < 18 year submission.(tbc). If a student or under 18 entry is the best overall then it will win first prize regardless if the entry is from a student and the student prize will go to the next best student entry. Entry fee: Free. Looking for: Full-Length Film Screenplays that in some way touch upon ideas around building a sustainable society. Further details: Length: Assuming 1 minute per page, aim for 90-120 pages. Website: http://www.greenstories.org.uk/full-length- film-screenplay/ Hammond House Publishing International Screenplay Prize 2019 Closing date: 20th September 2019. Prizes: Winner: £100; 2nd Place: £50; 3rd Place: £25. World wide publication for all shortlisted entries. Entry fee: £10.00. Looking for: Screenplay on the theme "Leaving" Further details: Feedback Option: £10. Website: https://www.hammondhousepublishing.com/competitio ns Sterts Theatre One Act Play Writing Competition 2019 Closing date: 30th September, 2019. Prizes: £100 and a performance of the play; the runner-up will receive £40 and there will be a staged reading of the play. In addition a prize of £40 will be awarded to a play by a playwright who is under 30 years Entry fee: per play: £8. Looking for: The play should be for a maximum of four adult actors and suitable for a studio space but there is no theme or restriction on location. Running-time should be 25-35 minutes. Further details: entries must be original plays not previously published or publicly performed. Website: https://www.sterts.co.uk/one-act-play The Tinniswood Award Closing date: 30th September 2019. Prizes: £2,000. Entry fee: £30. Looking for: Original radio drama scripts first broadcast or made available online between 1st October 2017 and 31st October 2018. Website: https://www.societyofauthors.org/tinniswood- award Young Walter Scott Prize Closing date: 31st October 2019. Prizes: £500 travel vouchers, weekend trip to Borders Book festival to receive certificate. Entry fee: Free. Looking for: Stories of between 800 and 2000 words. Entries are judged in two age groups - 11 to 15 years and 16 to 19 years. Any kind of fiction is accepted - prose, poetry, drama, fictional letters or reportage. Email: jessica@stonehillsalt.co.uk Website: http://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/young- walter-scott-prize/