Second Annual

One-Act Play Writing Contest

Last Year's Winners

The South Florida Writers Association announces a contest for one-act plays.

The deadline for submission has been reached.  Judging is currently underway.

Contest Prizes are as follows:

First-place winner $200 plus a public reading.

Second-place winner $125

Third-place winner $100

Plays can be comic or dramatic in theme and characterization. Although play length may vary, performance time should not exceed 30 minutes, including dialogue and stage business. Previously produced plays or plays that have won other contests will not be eligible.



Please note that the first-place winner will be responsible for both casting and directing the public reading. Venue and publicity for the public reading will be provided by SFWA.  Date and location for public viewing will be announced in the future.  If the first place winner is unavailable, the second place winner can have the public play reading.

 



Judging for the contest will be done in 3 rounds and is underway.  The date to announce the top 3 winners has yet to be determined.

Please submit only one play per person, accompanied by a check or money order for $10.00 made out to the:  South Florida Writers Association.



Include two copies of the manuscripts to the following address, with a large SASE:

One-Act Play Writing Contest

South Florida Writers Association

P.O. Box 56-2652

Miami, FL 33256

 

Follow contemporary play format that aids actors:

1. Put the name of the characters in bold capital letters above speeches and double space between speeches.

2. Put stage directions in parentheses, and italicize them.

3. Entries should be typed in English, using a 12-point font on 8 ½” by 11” paper, single-sided, 1 inch margins, numbered at the top right without the playwright’s name.

4. The title page should include the author’s name, home address or P.O. Box, telephone number, and e-mail address.