“The A is for Playwriting Contest has been the highlight of my career thus far.” 

– Sophie Goldstein, winning playwright, All the Things She Never Said

Don’t miss the opportunity to submit your one-act play to A is For’s Playwriting Contest!

The A is For Playwriting Contest engages playwrights who are passionate about abortion rights and reproductive justice. 

Submissions are due on Sunday, January 18, 2026 by 11:59PM EST.

Three winners will be announced in late spring 2026, and will receive the following prizes:  

1st Place - $5,000 

2nd Place - $3,000

3rd Place - $1,500

The winning plays will also be presented as staged readings during our all it takes is ONE-ACT Play Festival in 2026 at a New York City theater (tbd).

Turn your art into activism.