2026 Prize Winners

Shortlist

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

2026 Prize Winners

Top Finalists

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

Shortlist

Jane Smith

[Play Title]

Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

[Play Title]

Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

2026 Prize Winners

Overall Winner

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Jane Smith

The overall winner of 2026 is Kat Pierce. She is a Literary & Development Associate at theatrical production company, Wessex Grove.

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Top Finalists

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a dark jacket and jeans, smiling and sitting on the floor in an indoor setting with microphones and other equipment in the background.

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Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

Shortlist

Jane Smith

[Play Title]

Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

[Play Title]

Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.

Jane Smith

[Play Title]

Over seven hundred years, three very different women are incited to revolt by their imaginary cats. The revolution comes with devastating personal consequences, but tiny positive ones for humanity. Maybe.