The Fishamble New Writing Award is awarded to a new play presented in the Dublin Fringe Festival
To qualify for this award, an applicant’s work must be a new play showing as part of Dublin Fringe Festival 2024.
The award is designed to recognise excellence in playwriting and engage with an artist at a point in their career where Fishamble can be of benefit to them. The award is typically given to an artist resident on the island of Ireland, or an Irish writer living abroad.
The Fishamble New Writing Award includes targeted dramaturgical support for future writing to help the playwright. Support may include, for instance, a scholarship place on one of Fishamble’s playwriting courses, mentoring schemes and/or support through the New Play Clinic for the playwright’s next play.
Submission deadline, September 2nd 2024.
To submit your script for consideration, please click below:
The award is designed to recognise excellence in playwriting and engage with an artist at a point in their career where Fishamble can be of benefit to them. The award is typically given to an artist resident on the island of Ireland, or an Irish writer living abroad.
The Fishamble New Writing Award includes targeted dramaturgical support for future writing to help the playwright. Support may include, for instance, a scholarship place on one of Fishamble’s playwriting courses, mentoring schemes and/or support through the New Play Clinic for the playwright’s next play.
Submission deadline, September 2nd 2024.
To submit your script for consideration, please click below:
FAQs
How is the award assessed?
The award is assessed by a panel of readers, reading the works, plus a Fishamble person attending the production. You'll need to set one ticket aside for this.
Does this have to be a 'play' play?
Fishamble appreciates the variety of new works and processes at the Fringe. Make this our problem. If your work is new and there is any kind of script, no matter what form it takes, feel free to submit.
Can a work which is authored by multiple writers be submitted?
Yes.
My work will change during rehearsal, should I still submit?
Fishamble understands that works will develop during rehearsals. Submit your script by the deadline and note this on the script (eg "we intend to devise...."). This is why we also attend the works in person.
I have won the award before. Can I still apply?
No. Our thinking here is the award comes with a flexible range of supports and we feel that a writer who has previously won has benefited from that already.
I have been shortlisted before. Can I still apply?
Yes.
I have been/am supported by Fishamble in another way, eg The New Play Clinic or Big Ambitions. Can I still apply?
Yes. Please note that in terms of fairness for all, if you've been working with Gavin Kostick or another dramaturg from Fishamble, they will sit out decision making when it comes to considering your work.
How is the award assessed?
The award is assessed by a panel of readers, reading the works, plus a Fishamble person attending the production. You'll need to set one ticket aside for this.
Does this have to be a 'play' play?
Fishamble appreciates the variety of new works and processes at the Fringe. Make this our problem. If your work is new and there is any kind of script, no matter what form it takes, feel free to submit.
Can a work which is authored by multiple writers be submitted?
Yes.
My work will change during rehearsal, should I still submit?
Fishamble understands that works will develop during rehearsals. Submit your script by the deadline and note this on the script (eg "we intend to devise...."). This is why we also attend the works in person.
I have won the award before. Can I still apply?
No. Our thinking here is the award comes with a flexible range of supports and we feel that a writer who has previously won has benefited from that already.
I have been shortlisted before. Can I still apply?
Yes.
I have been/am supported by Fishamble in another way, eg The New Play Clinic or Big Ambitions. Can I still apply?
Yes. Please note that in terms of fairness for all, if you've been working with Gavin Kostick or another dramaturg from Fishamble, they will sit out decision making when it comes to considering your work.
Past Winners
2023
endings.
By Fionntán Larney
2023 Shortlisted plays
2022
Tom Moran is a Big, Fat, Filthy, Disgusting Liar!
By Tom Moran
2022 Shortlisted plays
2019
Collapsible
By Margaret Perry
2019 Shortlisted plays
endings.
By Fionntán Larney
2023 Shortlisted plays
- In Heat by Sadhbh Malin
- endings. by Fionntán Larney
- Hyper by Ois O’Donoghue
- Mosaic by Louis Deslis
2022
Tom Moran is a Big, Fat, Filthy, Disgusting Liar!
By Tom Moran
2022 Shortlisted plays
- Frigid by Rosa Bowden
- Lie Low by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth
- The Perfect Immigrant by Samuel Yakura
2019
Collapsible
By Margaret Perry
2019 Shortlisted plays
- Minefield by Claire Monnelly
- Admin by Oisín McKenna
- Two Fingers Up by Seón Simpson and Gina Donnelly
2018
The Cat's Mother
By Erica Murray
2018 Shortlisted Plays
The Cat's Mother
By Erica Murray
2018 Shortlisted Plays
- beat. by Fionntán Larney
- For Saoirse by Colm Keegan
- Viva Voce by Lauren Shannon Jones
2017
All Honey
by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth
2017 Shortlisted plays
All Honey
by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth
2017 Shortlisted plays
- Fierce Notions by Fionn Foley
- Normal by Caitríona Daly
- The Egg is a Lonely Hunter by Hannah Mamalis
2016
Animalia
by Ian Toner
2016 Shortlisted plays
Animalia
by Ian Toner
2016 Shortlisted plays
- BlackCatfishMusketeer by Carys D. Coburn
- Coast by Tracy Martin
- TRYST by Finbarr Doyle and Jeda de Brí.
2015
Overshadowed
by Eva O’Connor
2015 Shortlisted plays
Overshadowed
by Eva O’Connor
2015 Shortlisted plays
- Our Island by Barry McStay
- Remember to Breathe by Orla Murphy
- HARDER FASTER MORE by Tracy Martin
2014
Between Trees and Water
by Fiona McGeown and Thomas Conway
2014 Shortlisted Plays
Between Trees and Water
by Fiona McGeown and Thomas Conway
2014 Shortlisted Plays
- Reckoners by Ross Dungan
- Pilgrim by Philip Doherty
- My Name is Saoirse by Eva O’Connor
2013
Boys and Girls
by Carys D. Coburn
2013 Shortlisted Plays
Boys and Girls
by Carys D. Coburn
2013 Shortlisted Plays
- Postscript by Noelle Brown and Michelle Brown
- Lippy by Bush Moukarzel and Mark O’Halloran
- Pondling by Genevieve Hulme-Beaman
2012
Death of the Tradesmen
by Shaun Dunne
2012 Shortlisted Plays
Death of the Tradesmen
by Shaun Dunne
2012 Shortlisted Plays
- Solpadeine is My Boyfriend by Stefanie Preissner,
- Clowns by Demian Fox, Shane O’Brien and James Walmsley
- The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle by Ross Dungan
2011
The Flamboyant Bird
by Damian Kearney
2011 Shortlisted Plays
The Flamboyant Bird
by Damian Kearney
2011 Shortlisted Plays
- You Can’t Just Leave, There’s Always Something by Dan Colley, James Hickson, Louise Melinn, Mairin O’Grady
- Luca and the Sunshine by Nick Lee
- The Year of Magical Wanking by Neil Watkins
- In My Bed by Veronica Dyas
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2010
I (heart) Alice (heart) I by Amy Conroy 2010 Shortlisted Plays
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2009
Rough
by Grace Dyas
2009 Shortlisted Plays
Rough
by Grace Dyas
2009 Shortlisted Plays
- Black Bessie by Una Kavanagh
- Four Last Things by Lisa Tierney-Keogh
- Broken Croí/Heart Briste by Manchán Magan
- Johnny Meister and the Snitch by Rosemary Jenkinson
2008
Little Gem
by Elaine Murphy
Little Gem
by Elaine Murphy
2007
Married to the Sea
by Shona McCarthy
Married to the Sea
by Shona McCarthy
