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

Submissions are open dates for you diary

  • 30 SEPTEMBER 2026:  General submission deadline

  • 31 OCTOBER 2026: Student submission deadline

  • SPRING 2027:   Play choices selected – all writers notified

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

  • “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."

    Audience

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