The Yale Drama Series is an annual international competition which is open to emerging playwrights who are invited to submit original, unpublished and unproduced full-length English language plays for consideration. The winner receives the David Charles Horn prize of $10,000, publication of his/her manuscript by Yale University Press and a staged reading at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City.

Award winning playwright Marsha Norman succeeds John Guare as judge for the Series and will serve through 2014. Previous judges were Edward Albee and David Hare.

Submissions for the 2014 Competition must be postmarked no earlier than June 1, 2013 and no later than August 15, 2013.
See Competition Rules for precise information regarding your entry.

Above Images:
Francine Horn and Gracie
Edward Albee - photo credit Mark Seliger
David Hare - photo credit Daniel Locus
John Guare - photo credit Paul Kolnik
Marsha Norman - photo credit Susan Johann
John Donatich - photo credit Janycee Siress