The DGF National Fellows program is a nine-month virtual intensive for dramatists who want to develop their existing work and advance their careers. 

The National Fellows program is a free program created by the Dramatists Guild Foundation, designed to eliminate historical barriers of entry for many emerging dramatists. This nationwide cohort of playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists, and bookwriters will work together under the guidance and leadership of prominent program chairs to develop their current work.

Selected writers, in all stages of their careers, will work with industry professionals as the Chairs for the program, over nine months to learn how to develop, promote, and market their work for a staged production. National Fellows will receive a stipend, access to career resources, become part of a nationwide cohort of dramatists, and have the opportunity to visit New York at the end of the Fellowship and attend the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala in October. 

Please note: this Fellowship opportunity is not for anyone who resides in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania). If you are in one of these areas, you are welcome to apply for our New York Fellows Program in 2026.