Little Wonder Radio Play Competition 2019
After last years competition resulted in more than 300 entries, over 70 pieces of individual feedback, and by the end of this year at least 9 published plays, we’re back. This is the second of our competitions this year for original unpublished 1600-2000 word full cast audio dramas for up to 4 actors.
Who is this competition for?
This competition is open to anybody who can write a play by the deadline. The competition is free to enter.
What we are looking for? 1600-2000-word full cast audio dramas (that’s 10-15 minutes) written in English with no more than 4 actors. Actors can, however, play multiple parts. The cover page does not count towards the word count.
Does it need to be a new play? Yes. We’d like to write something entirely original for us, and while it is submitted with us it’s best if it isn’t submitted somewhere else. That can cause problems with copywright, and also if muddy the waters regarding paid and unpaid work.
How should it be formatted? Our formatting guidelines and a word template can be found here. The closer you get to this, the happier we will be.
Who can enter? Anyone aged 16 or over from anywhere in the world who isn’t me, a judge (or judges family member), or a current member of the Little Wonder Writing team. Scripts will be judged blind and not informed of the condition under which you entered..
What are the entry dates? From 0001 4th Nov – 2359 31st Dec Paris Time.
When are the results?
- The Longlist will be teased on twitter over the weekend from March 14th, make sure you follow us @littlwonder to join in the fun!
- The Longlist will be announced on March 16th. At this point all longlistees will be given feedback and six weeks, should they wish, to revise and resubmit their play (Deadline April 30th)
- The shortlist will be announced on the 1st June. These 5 plays will then be performed during the Summer Season in Paris, where a mixed vote by the public and the judging panel will decide the winner.
What is the entry fee? Entry is free! We are looking to encourage writers and maybe even find people we’d like to work with in the future. However, to be kept up to date with competition progress you should make sure you subscribe to the website:
