Writers Lab Names Semifinalists
The Writers Lab (TWL) has announced their 2026 semifinalists. Lab participants will be announced on August 17th.
Drop Dead Funny, by Ama Anane
Glacial Summer, by Wendy Bednarz
Amaya, by Bernice Bofill
Summers in Kamares
Anastasia Bonaccorso
Superhuman, by Michelle Bonnard
Junker Renee Brown
A Forgotten Sky, by Rebecca Brown
Gift Girl, by Kyla Simone Bruce
Oil of Hydrangea, by Alrinthea Carter
Foreign Correspondent, by Kate Chrisman
Neva, by Maja Costa
Morgan Le Fay: The Queen of Air and Darkness, by Gemma Crofts
Le Bon Temps, by Eileen Dennehy
Total Smut, by Frances Denny
Fear Us Women
Jennifer Derwingson-Peacock
Tigers!, by Cherie Ditcham; Charub Moore
Bubis, by Julia Eringer
Pride & Prudence, by Frances Ervin
My First Everything, by Kristin Fairweather
The Beasts and the Children
Rachel Feldman
13 Prisons, by Aurora Ferlin
Approximate Joy, by Georgia Fu
If You Can’t Beat Them, by Molly Gandour
Nobody’s Horses: “You Can’t Go Home”, by Courtney Graham
Symbiont, by Vera Graziadei
The Hedge: “Windfall”, by Jessica Harvey
Sunnyside Up, by Lauren Hendler; Jill Morley
The Education of Ebbe Graves, by NC Jones
Echoes of a Gathering, by Regina Junior
Bokor Rising, by Gina Jurva
Rattlesnake Ranch, by Katy Kendeall
The Exhibition, by Lauren Kent
The Mitfords, by Vivian Kerr
Gay for Amy, by Meghan Lennox
Firebird, by Kathryn Machi
Pirate Sea: “Siren’s Pass”
Jessica Maison
Daughter Mine, by Natalie Malla
2Tone Lana, by Angela Matemotja
Santa Susana, by Liz McClintock
Grace, by Clare Monnelly
Vera vs Vern, by Kayti Murphy
Granuaile, by Laura Murphy
The Secret Life of Ants, by Natalia Ossowska
Vanilla, by Sarah Page
Woman in a Barrel, by Madeleine Parker
Bit Players, by Sally Pitts
Committed, by Irina Rodriguez
Homefront, by Jude Roth
Reno Jessica Russell
Holy F*ck, by Noémie Saglio
Perpetual Dreaming, by Elise Shin
Bright Belt, by DonAngelica Silva
God Save the Prom Queen, by Devi Snively
The Waves, by Charise Studesville
Our Mother, by Amy Trevaskus
Sam the Hammer, by Kel Vance
Wipeout, by Rangeley Wallace
Chain Free, by N Williams
Tomato Fried Rice, by Tiffany Wu
Updated: 08/01/2026
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ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!Whiskey Cup
A country music legend’s life begins to unravel when new DNA evidence frees an innocent man imprisoned for a murder that points investigators straight toward him.
The Cajun
When a notorious pirate, made immortal by the curse of a Voodoo Queen, is invited to a mysterious poker game in modern day New Orleans, he discovers a clue to find the treasure that can set him free.
Golden Arrow: Ahmose
Hatshepsut's Palace is a setting of love.
LIKE PULLING TEETH
In 1910 a New York City dentist accidently finds himself with a second job as a private investigator, and when, during a simple divorce case he eavesdrops on one of the biggest country-changing secret meetings, he becomes a dangerous loose end.
The Imbalance
Two best friends in their fifties leap back into acting — and dating — only to find an industry obsessed with youth, a culture addicted to reinvention, and a brutal truth: starting over is harder when you actually know who you are.
Lab Rats
An anonymous organization uses an ***AI Bot*** to moderate a Focus Group on the topic of ***Fake***.
She Curses Like a Sailor
A thought-provoking view of women and cursing is entertained at this art opening in New York.
Lady Diogenes of the Shadow
Three retired ladies candidly discuss their bizarre neighbor over morning coffee.
Perfect Beau
A Brainiac Plain Jane clones her ideal boyfriend out of her gorgeous girlfriends' boyfriends' DNA for her university's senior class science project.
Cold Pepper
A law-abiding, church-going court stenographer becomes a one-woman vigilante 'offing' violent domestic abusers (and other pathetic souls) after their third offense.
