We encourage you to read our current issue and explore our archive before submitting to Script. This will help you get a sense of what we are looking for. In addition, below you will find advice on preparing your submissions.
Personal Essays:
Personal Essays:
- Nonfiction essays portraying personal experience.
- Think beyond the diary entry; reach out to the audience.
- Elements of fiction (scene, dialogue, sensory detail) help in creating an engaging story.
- Maximum 750 words.
- Clear, logical structure.
- If it was for a class, keep in mind it should be adapted to a different audience. Assume your audience knows nothing about your subject.
- Notes on adaptation:
- Include works cited, even if your professor didn't require it.
- Maximum 3,000 words.
- It can be from any subject, not just English courses.
- The Writing Center is a great resource for preparing your submission.
- Keep in mind the elements of great fiction: clear point of view, well-developed characters, compelling plot, purposeful setting.
- Avoid clichés.
- We are not looking for excerpts of a novel or longer piece of fiction.
- Maximum 3000 words.
- This category is for play scripts and screenwriting.
- We are also open to video recordings of original drama.
- We prefer one-act plays/screenplays so that we can include the full story. However, we will consider excerpts from longer works.
- The characters should be well-rounded and the plot should be clear, even if it’s only a portion of the drama. Consider your audience.
- Maximum 3,000 words.
- Avoid clichés.
- The formatting should make sense with the content of the poem.
- Keep in mind that poetry offers new insight into ideas, emotions, and experiences.
- We love specificity, sensory detail, and surprising language.
- Any length but epic poems are less likely to be accepted.
- The art you submit should be yours. Make sure what you submit is original and creative.
- Keep basic design elements in mind: focal point, balance, proportion, light, etc.
- Be sure to include the medium information (type of art, size, etc.) in the comment field in the submission form.
- High quality recording.
- If your song has lyrics, don’t forget to include them in the comment field in the submission form.
- Highest quality possible.
- Should have a plot or meaningful message.
- Please note additional instructions in submission form when submitting.