1. Edgar Allen Poe: Mystery Playwriting Contest
If you have a mystery play that has been published or has been produced professionally, you just might be elligible for an Edgar Award. Once a year, the Mystery Writers of America nominate mystery-themed novels, children's books, screenplays and stage plays.Submit your tales of murder and suspense before the November 30th deadline (pun intended). Visit Mystery Writers of America to read their submission guidelines.
2. California Musical Theatre Award Competition
The Beverly Hills Theatre Guild sponsors several playwriting events throughout the year. This Award is presented to the best new, unpublished musical. All entries must be created by a California resident.
Award amount: $4000 (And a possible staged presentation of the musical.)
Deadline: November 15th
Website: http://www.beverlyhillstheatreguild.org/musical.html
3. MadLab Theatre: One Act Competition
The innovative and irreverant MabLab Theatre is hosting its ninth annual One Act Festival Competition. Submit your short play (between five and forty-five minutes). Winners will be featured in their juried One Act festival in Columbus, Ohio. Read their surprisingly amusing Submission Guidelines.4. International Mystery Writers' Festival - Discovering New Mysteries
Suppose you have written a great play, but it has not been published or produced. Unfortunately, it is not elligible for the Edgar Awards. However, you could submit it to this mystery-loving organization which seeks to encourage new authors.
Deadline: Movember 30th
Visit their website for more details: http://www.newmysteries.org
