2026 Screenwriting and TV Contests & Fellowships Calendar Dates and Prizes
Script Magazine compiled a list of noteworthy screenwriting contests, fellowships and labs calendar dates, and prizes to help you create a strategy for entering writing contests.
What factors matter most in screenwriting contest prizes?
We all can use some extra money, but if you’re looking for a real shot at a career as a screenwriter, you need exposure in the filmmaking industry too. But not all screenwriting contests can get your script read by Hollywood executives, agents and managers.
What if you’re just starting out and looking for validation or a mentor? Then you might want to look for screenwriting contests that have some sort of learning aspect to them.
If you’re an aspiring TV writer, then a fellowship is a valuable feather in your cap to get a regular writing gig on a TV show.
Submissions are open for a range of time, but the longer you wait to submit, the more it will cost you. Plus, the more tired readers will be. A good tip is to submit early!
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