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8d Press: Call for short stories on LONELINESS
Deadline: Mon 10 Jan 2022
Writers based in Scotland are invited to submit a short story on LONELINESS which, if selected, will be developed into a theatre script or radio play with the help of a mentor. This is a paid opportunity.
Submit a 5000 word short story on LONELINESS which, if selected, will form part of a published paperback and ebook with eight half-hour theatre script/radio plays developed with the help of a playwriting mentor.
Submissions criteria:
You must be based in Scotland and your story must have a Scottish theme.
You do not need to be an established writer. You do not need a backlist of published work. Your story must NOT be a monologue. Monologues will NOT be accepted.
We are looking for stories with no more than three characters. We would prefer contemporary stories set in the now which deal with the effects of loneliness on our lives.
We are looking for powerful stories. Do not be afraid to tackle difficult issues related to loneliness.
There is no fee to submit and authors will not be required to contribute in any way financially to this project. Payment to authors is yet to be decided.
Find out more here
Deadline: Monday 10 January 2022 at 18:00.
Additional Information:
Location:
Scotland
Region(s):
Scotland
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