Alfred Fagon Award

Expected autumn 2026

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The leading award for Black British playwrights: GBP 6,000, annual, for the best original new stage play in English. Free to enter, supported by the Peggy Ramsay Foundation. Entries typically close end of July.

Who can apply

Playwrights of Caribbean or African descent, permanently resident in the UK. Descent confirmed on the CV.

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