Thank you for your interest in The Playwrights Realm and our open submissions programs! This web portal will let you apply to:

• Writing Fellowship, only
• Scratchpad Series, only
• BOTH Writing Fellowship and Scratchpad Series, simultaneously
• The Native American Artist Lab 

Applicants for the Native American Artist Lab will submit:

• Online application - short-answer questionnaire (see details here)
• Artistic résume (PDF format)
• Complete draft of the play or project that you wish to develop (PDF format), with your name and the play title on the cover page.
• Supplemental material (if applicable)

Applications for the Native American Artist Lab must be submitted by May 1st, at 11:59PM EST.

Applications for the Writing Fellowship and Scratchpad Series are currently closed. We will be opening submissions in Fall 2026.