Applications for Criterion New Writing 2025 are now CLOSED. We will reopen for 2026 on 1 September 2025.

 

It is FREE to apply and take part. If you wish to apply, you will need to send a single document (file name = your name) by email to gregmosse@gmail.com, including:

 

- a writing CV, including the names of two referees

- a short statement of 200-250 words explaining why you would like to take part

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Travel expenses of up to £20 per session will be available on presentation of receipts.

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Each CNW group will welcome six writers to the stage of the Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, for a sequence of six highly-focused story & script development sessions.

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NB - This program DOES NOT provide a platform for the editing / development of pre-existing scripts. It works best when focused on NEW WORKS, one from each of the six writers in the room, with the support of the CNW team.

 

Actors will be present in weeks 3, 4, 5 and 6. Now and then, we will welcome industry guests - directors, producers and so on. Sessions run from 12h00 to 14h30. The session dates for 2024 are:

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CNW group 27
Tue 14 January
Tue 28 January
Tue 11 February
Tue 25 February
Tue 11 March
Tue 25 March
 
CNW group 28
Tue 8 April
Tue 22 April
Tue 6 May
Tue 20 May
Tue 3 June
Tue 17 June
 
CNW group 29
Tue 1 July
Tue 15 July
Tue 29 July
Tue 12 August
Tue 26 August
Tue 9 September