THE RULES

1. OWP does not accept unproduced submissions under any circumstances.

2. OWP does not publish adaptations, translations, or works for younger audiences.

3. Single Ten Minute play submissions are only eligible for the ETENS "Email a Ten Minute Program."

4. Only submit one play per email unless submitting a collection.

5. Do not send synopsis or samples of multiple plays asking us to select which plays we would like to consider.

Currently accepting:

• FULL LENGTHS

• ONE ACTS

• TEN MINUTE PLAY COLLECTIONS

• MONOLOGUE SHOWS

• FRINGE FESTIVAL HITS

Submission Guidelines

When emailing your submission please include all of the following material you have available.

1. Your play attached as a PDF or Word document, including cover page.

2. Short synopsis and character breakdown.

3. Production history.

4. Select review highlights, quotes, and awards or nominations received.

5. Any posters or logos from the productions.

6. Playwright resume or bio.

Send it all to:

subdept@originalworksonline.com

Please list the title of your submission and length (full length, one act, etc.)

in the Subject line.

Response Time

    OWP receives a large number of exciting new plays, all of which are closely evaluated.  Please give us a minimum of three - six months to respond.  

Snail Mail Submissions

    OWP no longer accepts snail mail submissions.  Let's keep it green.  Save money on postage, save trees, save printer ink.