25th Int�l Radio Playwriting Competition in progress
DL desk
Writers from around the world, including Bangladesh are invited to submit their scripts as the 25th International Radio Playwriting Competition has been opened for entries. The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, in partnership with Commonwealth Writers and co-producers The Open University, offers a unique opportunity for playwrights to use the medium of radio drama to reach an international audience. The International Playwriting Competition welcomes scripts from Bangladesh, whether established or new writers. The dramas need to be 53 minutes long and can be on any subject. The closing date for entries is midnight (GMT) on January 31 2016.
The competition has two first prizes one for writers with English as a First Language and another for writers with English as a Second Language. Both winners will attend an award ceremony in London and see their plays recorded for broadcast on BBC World Service.
A third award the Georgi Markov prize celebrates the most promising script from the competitions shortlist in honour of BBC World Service journalist and writer Georgi Markov (1929-1978). The winner of this prize will travel to London for the award ceremony and spend two weeks with BBC Radio Drama and BBC World Service.
The shortlisted scripts and judging panel will be announced in due course. The previous competition attracted entries from a record 86 countries.
Detailed rules and procedures for participation are provided at www.bbcworldservice.com/radioplay.
Participants will have to download and complete the entry form and send it along with their play and synopsis, either by post or email. l
