Published: 26 Oct 2022 1,063 views
The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offers the unique opportunity for writers to use the medium of audio drama to tell stories for an international audience.
We are looking for entries in the two categories: English As A First Language and English As A Second Language. Two writers will win an invitation to attend an award ceremony in London and will get the remarkable opportunity to see their plays being recorded for broadcast and streaming on BBC World Service. A Special Commendation will be made for a runner-up in honour of the BBC World Service journalist and writer Georgi Markov (1929-1978).
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Application Deadline | 12 Feb 2023 |
Type | Contest |
Sponsor | BBC |
Gender | Men and Women |
Entries must be submitted in one of the following ways:
• By post to the following address: International Playwriting Competition 2023, BBC Radio Drama, Room 6015 BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
• online at https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u21134593 by completing the online form
• by email to the following email address: [email protected]
For more details,visit BBC website