EVENT LINK: https://pwcenter.org/programs/core-writer-program/

FEE: Free to apply

Playwrights’ Center — Core Writer Program

Applications now open

The Core Writer Program is a three-year appointment (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) supporting 25–30 professional playwrights nationwide with time, resources, and development opportunities. Core Writers receive paid workshops with directors, actors, and dramaturgs, travel and housing (if not local), and eligibility for Playwrights’ Center public readings and festivals.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be 18+, reside and have legal right to work in the U.S., and be pursuing playwriting as their primary career. Students in full-time education are not eligible. At least one Minnesota playwright is selected each year.

Key Dates:

• Working Session (Creating Artist Statements): Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. CT – [Register here]

• Information Session: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Noon CT – [Join here] (no registration required)

• Office Hours with Artistic Programs Manager Julia Brown (12–3 p.m. CT):

  • November 19

  • December 3

  • December 17

  • January 14

  • March 18

• Application Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT

Application Materials:

1. Application form

2. Playwriting résumé

3. Artistic statement

4. Statement of Core Writer goals

5. Full-length play script

6. Letter of recommendation

Apply via SlideRoom (separate from Playwrights’ Center membership login).

Questions: Contact Julia Brown at juliab@pwcenter.org or 612-332-7481 ext. 1115.