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This is presented every two years to an outstanding new playwright. This award is intended to launch a writing career - the winner will receive a £5,000 commission to write a play for new writing company Paines Plough, and representation from the The Rod Hall Agency.
Closing date 1 June 2008
Entrants must be UK residents Read more
'I'm very reassuringly honest'
‘My settings of Europe and English visitors weren't really doing it for them, so we decided Scotland would be good. I thought an island would be great, because it's a small community, and it's an opportunity for my main character to get away from it all. The team at HarperCollins have been so supportive and enthusiastic... Read more