Yankees is the premier screenwriting competition for up-and-coming screenwriters. Our mission is to discover and promote the best, undiscovered scripts and the most talented writers from around the world. Each year, our judges review thousands of scripts from around the globe, selecting only the best submissions to be showcased and awarded. We are committed to providing a platform for aspiring screenwriters to showcase their work and gain recognition for their writing talents.
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Yankees is an annual writing competition dedicated to providing a platform for aspiring authors to get their work noticed. We accept entries in all genres, including novels, short stories, and stage plays. Our panel of judges are all veteran authors and industry professionals, who will not only provide feedback, but also recommend manuscripts to top-notch publishers. No matter where you are in your writing journey, we invite you to join us and share your stories with the world. Let’s make writing great again!

At Yankees, we believe that everyone has the potential to become a professional screenwriter. With our experienced tutors, we can help bring your dreams to life. We offer customized one-on-one writing lessons to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced writer, our tutors can work with you to make sure you’re on the right track. We provide a safe and supportive environment for our students to learn and grow, and are dedicated to helping them reach their full potential. Through our expertise and guidance, we strive to help you become the best writer you can be.

Awards & Prizes

Yankees is a screenwriting competition that seeks to discover and promote the best new voices in the industry. We are dedicated to finding the best stories and scripts and providing the creators with the recognition they deserve. The competition offers a grand prize of $1000 cash, as well as additional awards and opportunities for the winners. If you have a great script, we invite you to submit it and join in on the competition!

Grand Jury Prize $1000

Rules & Terms

All submissions must be submitted in PDF format, in English, and by an entry author who is at least 18 years old. All rules apply.
*Plays, scripts, and manuscripts must follow a standard structure. All rules apply.
*Scripts and plays from both published and unpublished authors are qualified.
*Both published and unwritten books/manuscripts are acceptable. *Writers with and without representation are both acceptable.
*Writer teams are allowed.
*Previous competition winners' stories are qualified.
*A new entry and payment are required for any replacements of corrected pages, revised content, or new versions.
*We *DO NOT offer price waivers or discounts

*We DO NOT offer deadline extensions.Requests for fee waivers, discounts, or deadline extensions are not considered by us.

*The payments made for entries are final. Refunds are not offered by us.
*You attest that the material you have provided is your property by submitting it.By submitting an adapted work, you attest that you have the author's consent or that the content is in the public domain.You attest that you have read and accept our eligibility requirements and regulations by submitting a story.The verdicts of judges are definitive.