Now accepting submissions for the
2008 Prague Post Playwriting Contest!

* Call yourself a writer?
* Always wanted to write a play, but didn’t get started?
* Are you an experienced playwright looking to kick start a new idea?

If you answered yes to ANY of these questions, it’s time to put pen to paper or fire up those laptops …

…because the second annual Prague Post Playwriting Contest is open for business! Last year, we had over 100 entries. This year we want more. Everyone says Prague attracts writing talent. This is your chance to prove it.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

* original stage plays, never produced in Prague, with a run time of 30 minutes.
* submitted in English. (And, yes, it can be a translation!)
* playwrights who now live or once lived in the Czech Republic (we will ask for references).
* entries received by November 30th.

Full contest rules can be found at www.praguepost.com/playcontest/rules.

There are a bevy of prizes up for grabs. For starters, the top three finalists receive a full production at Divadlo Minor in March 2008. The top prize as awarded by the judges is a 20 000 Kc. There is also an audience prize for the best production resulting from the contest. And the contest will also award a special prize for the best play written by a non-native English speaker. The entry fee is only 100 Kc per submission. (Multiple submissions accepted.)

Many of last year’s entrants say the contest was a great excuse to finally get an idea out of their head and onto paper. Last year’s winner was stuck on act two of a longer play and used the contest as a way to work out new ideas. He’s now finished the play and gives the contest – and the actors and director – immense credit for clarifying motives, roles and through-lines.

So what’s stopping you? Get writing!

Web: www.praguepost.com/playcontest
E-mail: playcontest@praguepost.com