Penbird Press Playwriting Contest
Empowering Authors, Publishing Dreams
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Penbird Press LLC is now accepting submissions for our 3rd annual one act play festival.
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The submission deadline is Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
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The One Act Play Festival is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, 2026
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES​
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Playwrights may submit one piece for consideration.
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Playwrights must be a resident of Wisconsin
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Please limit your cast to a maximum of five actors
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Scripts with minimal set, costume, and prop requirements are preferred.
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We will not accept screenplays or musicals at this time.
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There is a $10 submission fee that will go towards the festival costs
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Cash Prizes to the writers of the 3 plays selected
Penbird Press LLC will publish the winning scripts.
If you wish to submit a play for consideration, please email the script, a short bio of each writer, and your contact information (Name, address and email) to penbirdpress@gmail.com with "One Act Play Festival" in the subject line. Send your submission fee using Paypal at penbirdpress@gmail.com
Playwrights accepted into the One Act Play Festival will be notified by April 1, 2026.
