The default view shows contests closing in the next 30 days — the window where submission is actually actionable. Toggle the full list when you're planning ahead.
Open calls with no fixed deadline are easy to ignore forever. StorySubmitter keeps them visible and distinct so they stay part of your submission practice.
Genre, submission fee, country. Find the contests that fit your work — not every contest that happens to be open right now.
The Stage Notes covers deadline strategy, rolling submissions, synopsis writing, and the parts of the submission process nobody talks about.
The full list includes opportunities on both sides of the border. Filter by country or browse everything — the platform works the same either way.
New contests, residencies, and development programs are added regularly. The database grows as the playwriting landscape does.
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