Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2027

Entries are judged in two categories (13-15 and 16-18 on the deadline date) and every entry receives written feedback by email. Prizes for shortlisted and winning writers include certificates, books and a physical award, staged readings of the winning plays at the Royal Court and publication in a collected e-book and limited print run by Nick Hern Books. Free tickets are provided, with travel and accommodation support for winners and shortlisted writers outside London.