Enter Your Script

Winners get a professional Table-Read by experienced actors and a special feature on our website to showcase who they are and what they’re working on.

Enter your script for a chance to become the star of our “Writers Haven” for the Summer 2025 Season!

Everyone Wins.

Contest Winners

Every participant receives insightful notes that help them understand where their script stands against professional standards. With this feedback, you’ll know whether you’re ready to continue the festival circuit, dive into rewrites, or take the next step in your screenwriting journey with confidence.

CATEGORIES

FEATURE FILM

man in white dress shirt holding black dslr camera

turned off vintage CRT television on road

Up to 120 pages

SHORT FILM

Up to 25 pages

TV PILOT

Sitcom - Up to 30 pages

One Hour - Up to 60 pages

1. Eligibility
- Open to anyone 18 years or older
- Co-writers and writing teams are allowed
- Entries must be original work. Adaptations are okay if the original work is in the public - domain or the entrant owns the rights
- Previously produced screenplays are not eligible. If you've made a short based on your feature or pilot, that's fine

2. Accepted Formats
We accept the following script categories:
- Short Film – up to 25 pages
- TV Pilot – Sitcom – up to 30 pages
- TV Pilot – One Hour – up to 60 pages
- Feature Screenplay – up to 120 pages

* Scripts longer than these limits may be disqualified or penalized during the evaluation process.

3. File Format
- Submit in PDF format only.
- A title page is optional, but please omit personal information if you'd like the script read anonymously.

4. Entry Limitations
- You may submit multiple entries, but each requires a separate submission and fee.
- Scripts must be in English.

5. Your Rights
- Writers retain all rights to their material.
- We do not option, claim, or own any part of your script.

6. Your Responsibility
- It is the writer’s sole responsibility to secure any legal protection for their work (e.g., WGA registration, copyright).
- By submitting to this competition, you agree to hold The Hypergraphia Writers Club and its staff harmless from any liability that may arise from your participation.

7. Judging Criteria
We evaluate based on:
- Story and concept originality
- Character development
- Dialogue and pacing
- Structure and format
- Overall voice and potential

Each script is read by experienced industry professionals who know the difference between "almost there" and "you’re ready."

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Welcome to the 2025 Hypergraphia Writers Club Screenwriting Competition