LITERARILY SPEAKING

Get the straight 411 on what it takes to be a member of the PH Literary Department.  Begin by learning how to read a play - sounds simple enough - but our staff will show you how to delve into the text and evaluate the work of an emerging writer.  Next, attend a developmental play reading alongside Director of New Play Development Adam Greenfield and Literary Assistant Alec Strum.  Finally, discuss what you've learned in a meeting with the entire Literary staff.  By day's end, you've completed your crash course in how to support writers at all levels, and trust us, you won’t find better teachers than our dedicated PH staff!

Enjoy an audio preview of literary life!  Download a podcast (6:00) of Playwrights Horizons' Literary Manager Adam Greenfield discussing the play submission and selection process HERE.  (Windows users: right-click on the link and SAVE TARGET AS to your desired location. Mac users, CTRL-click on the link to begin download.)

Also included: A $50 Gift certificate to the Drama Book Shop

The Drama Book Shop - the oldest performing arts book store in the country - stocks 40,000 titles including plays, librettos and vocal scores as well as nonfiction pieces about theater, design, dance and film. The endless selection makes you feel like a kid in a candy store!