Play Submissions

UPDATE Summer/Fall 2024

Thank you for your interest in submitting a play to Drama Notebook.

Due to a large volume of plays that we are currently formatting, we are only accepting the following types of work until December of 2024:

  1. Plays that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or plays by BIPOC writers.
  2. Plays of a timely or educational nature, such as holiday plays or plays that explain nature, geography, math, history, or science, etc.
  3. Plays for very young children or early readers.
  4. Musical plays, or plays that include music.

If you have any questions as to whether your work will be a good fit for Drama Notebook, feel free to reach out to us on our contact page.

~INFORMATION FOR SUBMISSIONS~

Have you written plays for kids and teens and simply want to have them used and performed?

Drama Notebook is accepting play script submissions from playwrights, teachers, and actors who have written scripts or scenes for children and teens. We have created a huge library of royalty-free, high-quality scripts for use in educational settings.

Most drama teachers pay for materials out-of-pocket, and cannot afford to pay royalties, per-script fees, video fees, etc. By sharing your work, you will be benefiting thousands of educators in over 100 countries.

We can either license your script for a small fee, or purchase the copyright for a slightly larger amount. This is not life-changing $ to be sure, but you will experience the joy of knowing that your work is being performed by students all over the world.

When we publish your script, we include your bio, a link to your website (if applicable), and a way for teachers to contact you when their students perform your play!

Ready to submit your plays?

1. Download more detailed information below.
2. See an example of a formatted script.
3. Download our handy script template (optional).
4. Fill out the play submission form.

What to expect after submitting your play...

We will write you right back and let you know that we received your piece, and will read it and get back to you as soon as possible. If your script is accepted, we will send out a simple license or copyright agreement, complete your payment and get to work on formatting your play. It usually takes a few weeks to publish each script.

Play Submission Detailed Information
Play Submission Formatted Script Example
Play Submission Form
Play Submission Script Template