Young Playwrights Award

Are you a young writer with a story to tell? Then the Young Playwrights Award is for you! We’re looking for exciting new voices, and we want to help you try new things and develop your skills.

The competition opens in March 2025. If you win, your play will be performed at the Royal Court in July – and published by Nick Hern Books! You can also access creative resources and a video course to help every writer’s journey, whether solo or with your school or group.

For our pilot year in 2025, the Award is open to any 13-18 year-old living or attending education in Greater London.