BBC Playwriting Competition

The BBC, in conjunction with the British Council, has launched its annual International Playwriting Competition.

There are two first prizes: for the best play by a writer with English as their first language, and for the best play by a writer with English as their second language. These two winners will each receive £2500 sterling and a trip to London to see their play being recorded for broadcast on BBC World Service in the World Drama slot.

The competition is open to anyone not normally resident in the UK, and the radio dramas should be of about sixty minutes on any subject.

Closing date for receipt of entries is April 30, 2007.