Nov 12026
Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship
No separate fee; requires Black List hosting ($30/month) + 1 evaluation ($100). Fee waivers available
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Closing in November
Contests, fellowships and labs with a deadline in November 2026. Many contests have several fee tiers (early, regular, late), and the date shown is the next tier; later tiers usually cost more, so entering early saves money. For deadlines in the rest of October, see Closing this month.
Nov 12026
New York New Stories Screenplay Contest
Stage 32 special extended: $70 short / $75 TV pilot / $95 feature
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Nov 22026
Joan Bressler Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition
$100 ($150 with notes)
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Nov 22026
Women in Film x The Black List Episodic Lab
$40 via WIF (non-members; WIF members get waivers); Black List route needs hosting ($30/mo) + 1 evaluation ($100)
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Nov 62026
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Extended tier (Nov 6): $110 pilot or short / $140 feature (students $90–$120)
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Nov 62026
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
Late (Nov 6): $45 short / $55 TV / $65 feature; final (Nov 27): $45 / $59 / $69
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Nov 72026
Finish Line Script Competition
$58 script entry only; $299 premium package (entry + notes + Zoom with founder)
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Nov 102026
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Late tier (Nov 10): $50 short / $95 feature
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Nov 132026
Cinequest Screenwriting Competition
Final tier (Nov 13): $85 short or half-hour teleplay / $90 one-hour teleplay / $100 feature
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Nov 162026
Stowe Story Labs Writers' Retreats
$57 regular (Nov 16) / $68 late (closes Dec 1, 11:59pm PT) application; tuition if admitted: $1,800 remote retreat, €4,250 Croatia/Ireland retreats, $2,750 Narrative Lab
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Nov 182026
Stage 32 Feature Comedy Screenwriting Contest (11th)
$59.50 early bird (Nov 18) / $69.50 regular (Dec 9) / $79.50 final (Dec 30)
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Nov 272026
New Hope Film Festival Script Competition
Late (Nov 27): $70 short / $85 pilot / $95 feature; extended (Dec 31): $80 / $95 / $105
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