Welcome to 麻豆社 Writers

麻豆社 Writers Open Call - An Important Update
The Open Call 26/27 will be a single application route for writers applying to three of our regular talent development programmes: Voices, Scripted and the Writers' Access Group.
The Verity Bargate Award
As the winner of one of the UK and Ireland's most prestigious playwriting awards is announced we spoke to Soho Theatre's Literary Director about why the award is so vital to the writing ecosystem.
Time - Creating and Writing Series 3
Samuel Bailey describes his experience of developing and co-writing the third series of the prison-set drama Time with Jimmy McGovern.
Writing the Detectives: Blues and Twos - All In This Together
As the award-winning drama Blue Lights returns we take a look at the origins and ongoing appeal of the police ensemble drama on TV.

Our Writing Groups

麻豆社 Writers | Open Call
Submission window: Tue 3rd Nov to Tue 1st Dec 2026 at noon
Our annual open submission opportunity for all writers aged 18 and over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Find out full details.
麻豆社 Comedy and Liverpool Royal Court Theatre | Stage Write Comedy Special 2027
Deadline: 23rd November 2026
The 2027 Stage Write programme from Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre will be a brand-new edition, a Comedy Special supported by 麻豆社 Comedy.
麻豆社 Comedy Liverpool Script Development Project
Deadline: Monday 9th November 2026
Aspiring comedy writers from across the Liverpool City Region linked with a Production Company are being given the chance to turn their ideas into the next big 麻豆社 sitcom.

About 麻豆社 Writers
Find out more about our work and our offices across the UK.
How We Find and Develop Writers
The Head of New Writing for 麻豆社 Drama Commissioning and 麻豆社 Writers explains our work with writers and how 麻豆社 Writers and Drama Commissioning work together.
Open Call
Our Open Call is our main open submission opportunity for all writers aged 18 and over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Successes
Hear about some of our success stories, including competition and award winners, commissions and events. Download and read our Annual Report.

Watch interviews and get top tips from established writers and other Industry professionals. Watch more interviews

Scriptwriting Glossary
The world of scriptwriting is full of terms and phrases which may be confusing. We've created a list of definitions that we hope will help writers on the way to grasping what they all mean.
Scriptwriting Essentials
Watch a series of eight videos covering the essentials of writing a successful script, from introductions to rewriting.
Podcast
Download and listen to our free podcast, including interviews with some the UK's leading screenwriters.
John Yorke's 10 Questions
Watch John Yorke break down his 10 questions that every writer should ask of their story.