Publication Contest: "A Better World"

Playwriting Contest

Please consider submitting your full-length play for high schoolers on the theme of "A Better World." Three winners will be selected for an opportunity to have their submitted play published in the Gitelman & Good Publishers catalog.

As a contest participant, your play will be reviewed ahead of general submissions.

Theme: "A Better World"

Deadline: December 31, 2025

If you have a great full-length play for high schoolers that explores this theme, please read the submission guidelines below and send your submission to submit@gitelmangoodpublishers.com.

 

Artistic Guidelines. Please consider the following contest guidelines before submitting. We seek plays that...

  • Explore the theme "A Better World."
  • Are challenging, beautiful, and fun.
  • Explore the lived experiences of adolescents.
  • Are appropriate for high-school actors and audiences.
  • Are full-length (greater than 60 minutes).
  • Have been produced, with production photos.

Author Information. Please provide a submissions packet that includes:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Preferred gender pronouns (optional)
  • Artistic statement, endeavors, and/or goals

Script Information. Please provide:

  • Name and contact information
  • A PDF of your full-length play
  • A brief synopsis (up to 200 words)
  • Production history
  • Production photographs
  • Misc. submission notes (including rights info if applicable)

Submission Checklist. Please review and confirm the following before submitting:

  • ☑  I have reviewed Gitelman & Good Publishers’ mission, catalog, and website, and I believe this play aligns with the company’s goals and audience.
  • ☑  I understand that Gitelman & Good Publishers markets plays for teenage performers. While some scripts may have originated with adult actors in mind, all must be appropriate, resonant, and meaningful for high-schoolers today.
  • ☑  This play has been produced, and I can provide high-quality production photos for marketing purposes.
  • ☑  I confirm that this play is not under consideration elsewhere, or I will disclose any current publishing/licensing discussions in my submission notes.
  • ☑  I am submitting this play with the intent to publish, pending mutual agreement.
  • ☑  If revisions are requested, I agree to collaborate with an editor—potentially making significant changes—as a condition of publication.
  • ☑  I understand that submission does not guarantee publication, and feedback may not be provided if the play is declined.

 

p.s. If you have a great play that you'd like to submit that does not explore this theme, we'd still love to read it! Please visit this page for general submission guidelines.