Deadline: December 31, 2020
The Contest aims to encourage writers in the creation of bold and powerful plays for young people. The spirit of this competition is the participation of playwrights in terms of equality, regardless of nationality, age, gender or language.
Contest Rules:
ELIGILIBITY
1. The competition is open to all writers worldwide and there is no age or nationality limit for the entrants.
a) We do accept plays co-authored by more than one writer. writer or playwright eans either a single writer or a group of writers in a collective work.
b) The participation of an underage writer must be authorised by the legal guardian.
2. The competition is restricted to plays for young audiences.
a) We do not accept plays for children or adult audiences,
b) We do not accept musicals.
3. Writers are asked to submit a play for either:
a) Category A. The play must cater for a performance time of no less than 60 min and no more than two hours.
b) Category B. The play must cater for a performance time of no less than 30 min and no more than one hour.
4. The play can be written in any official language of the world.
5. The play must be a new and original piece of work. The play must not have been
published in any form or awarded previously.
a) The copyright of the play must be owned and/or controlled by the entrant to the full extent necessary to enable Editorial DALYA to use the work as contemplated by these contest rules.
b) Performed plays can be submitted.
6. There is no fee to enter and no hidden costs for the entrants.
THE PRIZES
7. 10000 in prizes to be won:
a) Category A ( 4800)
A cash prize of 24 for the writer, translation to another European language,
publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances of the play
within two years after its publication.
b) Category B ( 3200)
A cash prize of 10 for the writer, translation to another European language,
publication and public reading, plus economic aid for the performances of the
play within two years after its publication.
c) Shorlist 2000)
The shortlisted plays will automatically be considered for publication in Editorial DALYA.
d) Awards cannot be shared or reduced, and the prize must be granted at least in one category.
e) The Jury may award Honourable Mentions without cash prizes to any play of the
contest.
HOW TO ENTER
8. The competition opens on Thursday 1 October 2020, with the deadline for entry being on Thursday 31 December 2020.
a) We do accept up to three plays per writers.
b) Each entry must contain just one play.
9. The play may be submitted via links provided in ytpwc.edalya.com or on Editorial DALYA web page: www.edalya.com. (→ Premios→Premio Teatro Joven).
a) The document must contain a front page stating:
1) The title of the play.
2) The contest category (A or B).
3) Contact e-mail.
b) Include the authorisation of the legal guardian, if applicable.
c) The writer's name must be deleted from the entry and document to facilitate fair, anonymous judging.
7. 10000 in prizes to be won:
a) Category A ( 4800)
A cash prize of 24 for the writer, translation to another European language,
publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances of the play
within two years after its publication.
b) Category B ( 3200)
A cash prize of 10 for the writer, translation to another European language,
publication and public reading, plus economic aid for the performances of the
play within two years after its publication.
c) Shorlist 2000)
The shortlisted plays will automatically be considered for publication in Editorial DALYA.
d) Awards cannot be shared or reduced, and the prize must be granted at least in one category.
e) The Jury may award Honourable Mentions without cash prizes to any play of the
contest.
HOW TO ENTER
8. The competition opens on Thursday 1 October 2020, with the deadline for entry being on Thursday 31 December 2020.
a) We do accept up to three plays per writers.
b) Each entry must contain just one play.
9. The play may be submitted via links provided in ytpwc.edalya.com or on Editorial DALYA web page: www.edalya.com. (→ Premios→Premio Teatro Joven).
a) The document must contain a front page stating:
1) The title of the play.
2) The contest category (A or B).
3) Contact e-mail.
b) Include the authorisation of the legal guardian, if applicable.
c) The writer's name must be deleted from the entry and document to facilitate fair, anonymous judging.