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Hammond House International Scriptwriting Prize 2026
Hammond House, United Kingdom
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Funding amount
Funding Amount:
1st Prize: £100
2nd Prize: £50
3rd Prize: £25.
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Level
Mid Career
Early Career
Other
What's covered
Cash Award
Publication
Global Recognition
Global Media Exposure
About this opportunity
The Hammond House International Scriptwriting Prize is part of the 2026 Hammond House International Literary Prize, an international writing competition open to writers worldwide. The scriptwriting category accepts one original script of up to 10 pages in theatre, radio, short film, television or comedy sketch formats.
Requirements
- Open to writers worldwide.
- Submit one original script per entry.
- Script must be no more than 10 pages.
- Eligible formats include:
- Theatre
- Radio
- Short Film
- Television
- Comedy Sketch.
- Submit the script as a PDF.
- Use the correct industry script format.
- The writer's name must not appear anywhere on the manuscript, as judging is anonymous.
- Pay the applicable entry fee.
- The work should be original and suitable for the selected scriptwriting category.