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Write 7 in 7 is a monthly screenwriting competition and creative practice for short film writers. Each month, a prompt is released on the 7th and you have 7 days to write a script of up to 7 pages. Every entrant receives written feedback from a skilled writer. Cash prizes go to the top three finishers, and the winning script is produced as an episode of the Write 7 in 7 Podcast, performed by voice actors and published on all major streaming platforms.

Write 7 in 7 is open to writers worldwide, aged 18 or older, at any experience level. Whether you've written one script or a hundred, the practice is built for you. Employees, contractors, and immediate family members of the organizers are not eligible for prizes.

Yes. We have a Discord server where writers can connect with other contest participants, share their work, and talk shop between cycles.

Register at write7in7.com/register and pay the entry fee ($25 for a single cycle or $240 for an annual subscription). At 7pm ET on the 7th of the competition month, you'll receive one email containing the writing prompt and your unique, single-use submission link. Use that link to upload your PDF script before 7pm ET on the 14th. Submissions without a valid attachement will not be accepted.

Sure. Late entry is available after the prompt drops at 7pm ET on the 7th for $35 per cycle. The submission deadline is still 7pm ET on the 14th, so you'll have less time to write than someone who registered before the prompt. But you do you.

You will recieve an email after you purchase your subscription with a submission link. For any issues, email contact@write7in7.com

The annual subscription is $240/year, billed upfront, and covers all 12 monthly cycles in a calendar year ($20 per cycle instead of $25). Each month at 7pm ET on the 7th, you'll automatically receive that cycle's prompt and your unique submission link by email. Subscriptions are non-refundable.

No. Each entry fee (whether pay-per-cycle or one month of an annual subscription) covers one script per competition cycle. Each entrant may submit one script per month.

There are two deadlines on the 14th. The prize deadline is 7pm ET. Scripts submitted after this time are disqualified from prizes. The hard deadline is 11:59pm ET. Scripts submitted after this time will not receive written feedback. No refund is issued for late submissions.

Entry fees and subscription fees are non-refundable, except as provided for withheld prizes in cases where the minimum score threshold is not met by any entrant in a given cycle. See the Terms & Conditions for details.

Here is a sample screenplay with some do's and don'ts on the last page

Your script must be submitted as a PDF file in standard screenplay format: sluglines, action lines, and dialogue blocks. The font must be 12pt Courier, fixed width and the margins must be 1.5 inches on the left and 1 inch on the right, top and bottom. Page numbers should be in the top right corner, starting on page 2. Formatting is one of the 7 scored categories, so take it seriously.

Your PDF must contain no identifying information. If you include a title page, it should feature the script title only, with no author name. Judging is conducted blind.

Yes. Your script can be less than 7 pages with no penalty.

It varies, and that's intentional. The prompt can be a picture, a line of dialogue, a situation, a single word, a sound, a character, or something else entirely. We'll be creative with how we frame it, so you should be creative in how you respond to it. Whatever form it takes, your script must engage with it in a meaningful way.

Your script must engage with the prompt in a meaningful way. You do not have to interpret the prompt literally. A script that ignores the prompt entirely will be disqualified. Creative interpretation is encouraged.

No. Submissions must be original work written solely by the entrant during the 7-day competition window. Previously published or submitted scripts are not eligible.

No. Submissions containing AI-generated or plagiarized content are automatically disqualified and will not receive written feedback. No refund will be issued. The competition is for writers.

All eligible submissions are judged by a skilled writer selected by the organizers. Scripts are scored across 7 categories on a scale of −5 to +5. Judging decisions are final.

No. Scores are used for ranking only and are not disclosed to entrants. What you receive is written feedback addressing each of the 7 scored categories.

Written feedback is delivered to every entrant by the 22nd of the competition month, via email. This applies to all entrants, including those whose scripts were disqualified from prize eligibility. Scripts disqualified for containing plagiarized or AI-generated content do not receive feedback.

Disqualified scripts are ineligible for prizes but still receive written feedback, with some exceptions. Scripts containing plagiarized or AI-generated content, and scripts submitted after 11:59pm ET on the 14th, do not receive written feedback and no refund is issued. For all other disqualification reasons (file readability, page count, prompt engagement, minimum score threshold, submission between 7pm and 11:59pm on the 14th), feedback is still delivered. See the Rules page for details.

Prizes are delivered via Tremendous virtual Visa card to the email provided upon sign-up. Unclaimed prizes are forfeited. International winners must complete a W-8BEN before payment is issued. US winners whose cumulative annual prizes approach $600 will be contacted separately regarding a W-9.

Yes. There is no limit on how many times an entrant may win across different competition cycles.

Yes. US law requires Write 7 in 7 to withhold 30% of prize value before payment to international winners, unless the winner's country has a tax treaty with the US that provides a reduced rate. A W-8BEN must be completed before payment is issued. The withheld amount is remitted to the IRS and a Form 1042-S is provided to the winner. Winners from treaty countries may claim a reduced rate on their W-8BEN. US winners receive prizes gross and are responsible for reporting prize income themselves.

Each month's winning script is produced as a performed table read and published as an episode of the Write 7 in 7 Podcast, distributed across all major streaming platforms. Voice actors are recruited from around the country. Recording is done virtually. The winner receives a real, shareable, portfolio-ready artifact.

No. The winner is invited to participate (as a voice actor, narrator, or to give minor directions to the actors), but participation is optional and does not affect the prize. If you're available on the recording date and want to be involved, great. If not, your script still gets produced.

Yes, you may edit your script, as long as it is finished before the recording date.

You do, always. Your script is your intellectual property before, during, and after the competition, regardless of how you place.

By entering, every participant grants Write 7 in 7 a limited, non-exclusive license to reproduce excerpts of their script for feedback purposes, and to potentially produce their script as an episode of the Write 7 in 7 Podcast. No other rights are transferred. You remain free to publish, sell, adapt, or submit your script anywhere else.

The organizers will make reasonable efforts to produce and publish the winning script as a podcast episode within 30 days of results being announced.

Join the casting call mailing list on the Casting page. When a new episode is being cast, we reach out to the list with available roles, character descriptions, and recording details. There is no audition required to join the list.

No. Roles are open to both SAG-AFTRA members and non-union actors. The podcast operates under the SAG-AFTRA MicroPod Agreement, which permits both union and non-union talent to participate.

Actors must reside in the USA. Recording is done virtually, so you can participate from anywhere within the US as long as you have a strong internet connection and a quiet recording environment.

Each recording session is no more than one hour, conducted virtually. Actors must have a reliable internet connection, a good quality microphone, and a quiet space free from background noise. Punctuality is required.

Yes. A $20 USD stipend is paid per participant per episode, delivered via virtual Visa card.

Cast actors record together in our Discord server, which is also where actors can connect with each other outside of sessions.