Monologue Competition (fwd)

[Brian Morton]

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Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 12:59:05 -0400
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Subject: Monologue Competition
 
Please pass on, post and/or reprint in newsletter.
 
PLAYWRIGHTS UNION OF CANADA (PUC)
FIRST ANNUAL MONOLOGUE COMPETITION
ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
ONE PRIZE ONLY
$500
THE WINNING MONOLOGUE + 10 HONOURABLE MENTIONS TO BE PUBLISHED IN CANPLAY,
PUC'S BI-MONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE
 
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
        * All playwrights and writers.
 
ELIGIBILITY
        * A monologue not previously published or produced in any format.
        * May not exceed 75 lines.
        * Only monologues written in English will be accepted.
 
HOW SHOULD ENTRIES BE SUBMITTED?
        * Enter as many monologues as you wish.
        * Entries must be typed or computer generated; double spaced on 8
1/2 x 11 paper.
        * The title of the entry should be on each page, and each page
should be numbered.
        * Your name, full address, phone number and list of monologues must
be submitted on a separate sheet of paper either typed or computer
generated (because entries are judged blind, your name must not appear
anywhere on the page with the monologue).
        * Electronic submissions (faxes, e-mail) are eligible for
consideration only if accompanied by a VISA or MasterCard number.
        * $10 submission fee per monologue (GST included). Payment by VISA,
MasterCard, or Cheque or money order made payable to Playwrights Union of
Canada.
 
JURORS
        * to be announced in July, 1996.
 
SPECIAL NOTE
        * Copyright remains with the playwright/writer. We will request a
one-time, non-exclusive permission from the authors of the eleven chosen
monologues, including the winning monologue, to print their work in CanPlay
over a period of a year.
        * Revisions on monologues will not be accepted after submission.
        * Entries will be returned, and/or a list of the winner and the
honourable mentions provided, only if an appropriate self-addressed stamped
envelope is included. If you wish to receive an acknowledgment of your
submission, send a self-addressed stamped post card.
 
SPECIAL NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTRANTS
        * Outside Canada $10 in U.S. funds per monologue.
        * Entrants outside Canada who wish their entries to be returned,
and/or a list naming the winner and the honourable mentions, please add
$2.00 U.S. to the total entry fee. If you wish to receive an acknowledgment
of your submission, send a self-addressed post card, and add $1.00 U.S. to
the total entry fee.
 
DEADLINE
        * Entries must arrive at the office by January 31, 1997. A
shortlist will be announced by April 30, 1997 and the Winner  and
Honourable Mentions will be announced at the Playwrights Union of Canada
Annual General Meeting, June 1997.
 
Submit Entries To:
Monologue Competition, Playwrights Union of Canada
54 Wolseley Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2P3, CANADA
(416) 703-0201   fax (416) 703-0059    e-mail: cdplays at interlog.com
http://www.puc.ca