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INK, based in the market town of Halesworth, Suffolk, is the UK’s leading producer of new short plays for stage and radio.

SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT FOR 2027

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

  • CLOSED:  General submission deadline‍ ‍

  • 31 OCTOBER 2026: Flight Path & Student submission deadline

  • SPRING 2027:   Play choices selected – all writers notified

  • 15-18 APRIL 2027:   INK Festival in Halesworth, Suffolk

DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES and SUBMIT SCRIPT HERE
Two people, a man and a woman, looking at a screen or electronic device together, with expressions of surprise or curiosity. The woman is holding a sheet of paper. They are indoors with purple lighting and a window in the background.
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  • “The world should pay attention to INK.”

    Libby Purves The Times

  • "The region’s answer to The Edinburgh Festival."

    BBC Look East

  • "INK - a beacon of creativity."

    West End Review

  • "Like the best music festival only for the spoken word."

    Audience

  • "Championing the new and the up-and-coming."

    Simon O’Hagan The i Paper

  • "Encouraging new writing is paramount to the survival of live theatre."

    The Stage

  • "INK is one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of short drama."

    The i Paper

  • "WOW! What fabulous entertainment you have created."

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