Wednesday
Sep082010
Getting Published
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 10:19PM
Playwrights, this one's for you. Check out this great interview from the Playwrights Guild of Canada website.
An interview with Annie Gibson, publisher of Playwrights Canada Press
PGC As a publisher, what aspects are you looking for when selecting a new script?
AG I’m looking for work of high literary merit with a compelling story, that is perhaps topical, and has appeal to a wide variety of readers. Playwrights Canada Press is committed to publishing the best drama that the country has to offer, and we expect that the play has had a professional production before it’s sent to us.
The Press is always looking for plays that have the potential to be produced again, too. In addition to schools, bookstores, and libraries, we sell our books directly to theatres, so we take into consideration some of the concerns and limitations they often express when looking at scripts. Many regional Canadian theatres find it difficult to produce plays with large casts, and while cast size and make-up wouldn’t affect the book, we do take it into account when selecting scripts.
PGC What recommendations would you give to a playwright that is interested in publishing their work? Based on the submissions you receive, are their any common errors that playwrights should be aware of when submitting their plays to publishers?
AG One of the most important things when submitting your work is finding the right publisher. I would recommend doing a bit of research before simply sending your script on in. Check out all the drama publishers and take a look at the kinds of plays they’ve already published. Your play may be a better fit with one publisher over some of the others so that would be your best bet for submitting for publication.
The first rule of thumb once a playwright has found the right publisher is to follow the submission guidelines. Most publishers (including Playwrights Canada Press) have them posted on their websites so they’re usually easy to find. We don’t require an agented inquiry or submission, but some publishers might. Playwrights Canada Press will accept submissions from both agents and individual playwrights.
In terms of individual submission, one thing I really like to see are page numbers on the script. They’re incredibly easy to enter in most word processing programs and are really helpful if pages get shuffled while I’m reading! I also prefer that scripts aren’t bound in any way...
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW ON THE PGC WEBSITE
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