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Updated: 06/06/2026
Mark A. Dahl's Art of War: Episode 1 has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 New York Metropolitan International Screenwriting Competition & Film Awards. Finalists and semifinalists have also been announced.
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Final: 06/14/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final : 06/14/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 06/15/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Extended Final: 06/15/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 06/18/2026WSPro Discount: 25%
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Final: 06/20/2026WSPro Discount: $5.00
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Final: 06/26/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Extended: 06/27/2026WSPro Discount: $5.00
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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest
Extended: 06/29/2026WSPro Discount: No
Shore Scripts TV Pilot Mentorship Program
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Extended: 06/30/2026WSPro Discount: 25%
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Last Minute: 06/30/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 06/30/2026WSPro Discount: No
Scriptapalooza Fellowship
Final: 07/01/2026WSPro Discount: No
The Inspired Screenwriting Competition
Final: 07/01/2026WSPro Discount: No
Optimus Feedback Screenplay & TV Competition
Final: 07/01/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 07/02/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 07/04/2026WSPro Discount: $5.00
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Extended: 07/15/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 07/15/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 07/19/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Final: 07/25/2026WSPro Discount: $5.00
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: 07/31/2026WSPro Discount: No
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Manhattan Short Film Festival
Regular: 07/31/2026WSPro Discount: No
Coverage Ink's Get Repped Now
Deadline: 08/02/2026WSPro Discount: $10.00
Slamdance Screenplay Competition
Final: 08/03/2026WSPro Discount: No
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