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PAGE Announces Contest Winners

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Brazilian writer Pedro Eiras has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 Page International Screenwriting Awards for his screenplay, A Subject of Interest. ')

Wiki Screenplay Names September Contest Winners

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Kevin Machate's RadiOasis has been named the September, 2026 Winner of the Wiki Screenplay Competition. The Best TV Script and Best Short Script Winners have also been announced.')

Austin Fest Names Script Competition Finalists

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Recognized from more than 12,500 overall submissions, 78 scripts are are still in consideration to win the esteemed bronze typewriter trophy or an industry fellowship. ')

Shore Scripts Announces Mentorship Grand Prize Winners

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('These six writers will take meetings with top showrunners and executives, receive 1:1 mentorship from working writers, and celebrate their work over eight weeks of programming.')

Shore Scripts Names Quarterfinalists

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Quarterfinalists have been announced for the 2026 Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition. Semifinalists will be announced November 13th. ')

Seattle International Names Contest Winners

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('They’re Out There, by Garrett Queener, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the Seattle International Screenwriting Competition.')

Chicago Script to Screen Names Contest Winners

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('The Chicago Script to Screen contest has announced this season's winners. Table reads for these two scripts will take place in Chicago on 11/14. ')

Optimus Feedback Names Contest Winners

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Murder at the Concours d'Elegance, by Jason Kubik, has been named the winner of the 2026 Optimus Feedback Screenwriting Competition. 2nd place, 3rd place, and runners-up have also been announced.')

AFF Announces 2nd Rounders and Semifinalists

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('The Austin Film Festival has announced their Second Rounders (top 25%) and Semifinalists (top 2%) from a field of more 12,500 scripts submitted to this year’s Script Competitions. ')