The Papatango New Writing Prize 2018 opened for entries today (1 December), with writers able to submit their script until midnight, 28 February 2018.

The winner of the Prize will develop their play with Papatango over several months, building towards a four week production at Southwark Playhouse in autumn 2018. The script will be published by NHB. The writer will receive a royalty of 10% of the gross box office income. Following the production, the writer will be paid a £6000 commission to create a new play with development support from Papatango.

Entries must be full-length, and an original, unperformed and unproduced piece of work. For further information, including how to submit, visit the Papatango website.

We're extremely proud to have published seven Papatango Prize-winners to date:

• 2011: Foxfinder by Dawn King
• 2012: Pack by Louise Monaghan
• 2013: Unscorched by Luke Owen
• 2014: Coolatully by Fiona Doyle
• 2015: Tomcat by James Rushbrooke
• 2016: Orca by Matt Grinter
• 2017: Trestle by Stewart Pringle

The very best of luck to all entrants, and we can't wait to see what you come up with!