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$25,000 Audible Emerging Playwrights Commission

  • Organization: Audible
  • Type: Grant
  • Location: United States, United Kingdom
  • Deadline: November 18, 2026
  • Age: 18 and over
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Audible, a creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, runs the Emerging Playwrights Fund through Audible Theater to commission original audio plays from early-career playwrights. Up to five writers are chosen this cycle and paid to write and develop a new audio drama, which Audible may then produce with professional performers and release on its service. Audible says 50 projects have been commissioned through the Fund so far, with over 30 released on Audible. **What you get:** - A fee of $25,000 to write and develop an original audio play, for each of up to five selected writers - Possible further support from Audible, which may include development and production fees, casting expertise and a talent budget, and use of Audible's studio and production equipment - The chance to have the finished play produced and released on Audible, under Audible's standard commission agreement **What you'll do:** - Write and develop an original audio drama, with creative and logistical support from Audible **Key dates:** - Submissions open September 23, 2026 - Submissions close November 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST - Applicants usually hear back by email within three months of submitting **More information:** - This cycle Audible is most interested in Action and Adventure (including mystery, thrillers, horror, sci-fi and fantasy) and Core Fiction (including contemporary fiction, romance and literary companion pieces) - To apply you submit one full-length script of an original play in English as a PDF or Word file, a professional biography of up to 300 words, and a pitch or summary for an original audio play - Audible considers one submission per person, does not accept resubmissions, gives no feedback to applicants who are not selected, and applications cannot be edited after submitting - You apply yourself through a third-party portal hosted by Accubate. The form asks whether you have agency representation, and No is an accepted answer

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$25,000 Audible Emerging Playwrights Commission

Nov 18, 2026 23:59:00 ET
Opportunity type
Grant
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Nov 18, 2026 23:59:00 ET

About this opportunity

Audible, a creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, runs the Emerging Playwrights Fund through Audible Theater to commission original audio plays from early-career playwrights. Up to five writers are chosen this cycle and paid to write and develop a new audio drama, which Audible may then produce with professional performers and release on its service. Audible says 50 projects have been commissioned through the Fund so far, with over 30 released on Audible.

What you get:

  • A fee of $25,000 to write and develop an original audio play, for each of up to five selected writers
  • Possible further support from Audible, which may include development and production fees, casting expertise and a talent budget, and use of Audible's studio and production equipment
  • The chance to have the finished play produced and released on Audible, under Audible's standard commission agreement

What you'll do:

  • Write and develop an original audio drama, with creative and logistical support from Audible

Key dates:

  • Submissions open September 23, 2026
  • Submissions close November 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
  • Applicants usually hear back by email within three months of submitting

More information:

  • This cycle Audible is most interested in Action and Adventure (including mystery, thrillers, horror, sci-fi and fantasy) and Core Fiction (including contemporary fiction, romance and literary companion pieces)
  • To apply you submit one full-length script of an original play in English as a PDF or Word file, a professional biography of up to 300 words, and a pitch or summary for an original audio play
  • Audible considers one submission per person, does not accept resubmissions, gives no feedback to applicants who are not selected, and applications cannot be edited after submitting
  • You apply yourself through a third-party portal hosted by Accubate. The form asks whether you have agency representation, and No is an accepted answer

Who can apply

  • Over the age of 18
  • Resident in the United States or the United Kingdom
  • Early-career, self-identifying emerging playwrights
  • Scripts must be wholly original and unpublished, and written in English
  • Employees and contractors of Audible and its affiliates, their immediate families and anyone in their household cannot apply, unless Audible finds no conflict of interest

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Good to know

  • +Each selected writer gets a $25,000 fee from Audible to write and develop an original audio play
  • +Free to apply, and you apply yourself: no agent or theatre needs to submit for you
  • +Audible has commissioned 50 plays through this fund so far, and more than 30 have been released

Worth checking yourself

  • !Audible's application portal is set to close at 1:30 PM Eastern (6:30 PM UK) on 18 November, earlier than the 11:59 PM on its page. Submit before 1:30 PM Eastern to be safe
  • !This is a commission, not a no-strings grant: winners sign Audible's standard agreement, which gives Audible exclusive worldwide audio rights to the play forever and a share of other rights
  • !Only US or UK residents aged 18 and over can apply, even though the form also lists Canada and Australia
  • !Up to five writers are chosen, and there is no feedback if you are not selected
  • !One submission per person, with no edits or resubmissions once you submit

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$25,000 Audible Emerging Playwrights Commission
Nov 18, 2026 23:59:00 ET