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Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31

Type: Award
Organizer: Hölderlin Eins in collaboration with klausur-verlag
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Where: Hanover, Germany
Compensation: 3 x 100 Euro per age group, plus publication in an anthology
Disciplines: writing, theater, spoken word, poetry slam

About this opportunity

This is a writing competition for stage texts focused on the theme of "longing" and/or "passion". Submissions are open to two age groups (under 31 and over 31) with cash prizes and potential publication in an anthology. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2026.

Who can apply

Group A: Under 31 (minimum 15 years old), Group B: Over 31.
Age is considered at the time of submission deadline.
No upper age limit.
Themes: "longing" and/or "passion".
Texts must not have been previously published in print or digital form.
Only one text per author.
Max 3 pages (30 lines per page) or 4,500 characters (including spaces).
Font: Calibri, Times New Roman, or Verdana.
Line spacing: 1.5.
Font size: 12.

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