
WRITE NOW!
Our Teen Playwriting Competition for writers ages 13-19
WRITE NOW! is Infinithéâtre’s annual playwriting competition of short, original plays by writers ages 13-19. We offer mentorship, dramaturgical feedback, and a staged reading with professional actors to all short-listed plays, as well as a $500 cash prize to the winning entry.
WRITE NOW! plays a critical role in training and supporting upcoming creators in Québec; unlike other youth playwriting competitions, it provides playwrights with ongoing development and support, helping to steward their works off the page.
Calls for submissions take place every spring, with selected playwrights receiving development support over the summer. WRITE NOW! ends with a public staged reading, Park N’ Play, at the end of September.

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“My experience with Infinitheatre’s contest was incredible. They were very welcoming. The dramaturgy session really helped deepen my work and opened my eyes to new possibilities. I also like the care they took in choosing the actors for the reading. I definitely hope to engage with their future works as they are a splendid company.”
- Emmanuela Idjidina
2024 Winner
Past Finalists
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Micros by Emmanuela Idjidina (2024 Winner!)
On the Edge by Rachel Bruder-Wexler (Second Place)
James' Affair by Penelope Krieger (Honourable Mention)
Five by Mai DaSilva
Apple’s Tree by Scarlett Harvey
Conversation with a Stranger by Iris King
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Cadillac by Marcel Pare - 1st Place
Decision of a Lifetime by Noémie Lavertu
Egg by Alina Ichmouratov - Tied 2nd Place
In The Closet by Hannah Calderon & Tali Warshawsky - Tied 2nd Place
Last Words To Dad by Vianne Lafond
The Floral Forfeiture by Sage Clahane
The Suspects by Maria “Mai” DaSilva
The Wichita Falls Route by Elliot Million-Lovett. -
Operation Family Troubles by the students from St-George's High School.
Blame by Kate Collins.
Around the World and On the Screen by Talya Chepchirchir.
Dabble In Lemony by Ainsley Murphy. Winner of TWS 2022.
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Elephant in the Room by Sinead Chapdelaine. Winner of TWS 2021.
Withered Flowers by Zoé Solenn Jaubert.
Toxic Smile by Noémie Lavertu.
Blue M&M by Tarika Kaur.
The Waitress by Savannah Thiessen.