Ava Pickett Wins 2024 Blackburn Prize
Pickett earned the prestigious prize for her Tudor-era play ‘1536,’ while Justice Hehir received a special commendation for for her pandemic-era play, ‘The Dowagers.’
All Stories About Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Fichandler Award, Blackburn Finalists, Ma-Yi Writers, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Sarah Mantell Wins 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
They take the honor for the as-yet-unproduced play ‘In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot,’ written for cast of 7 women, non-binary, and trans actors over 50.
Benedict Lombe’s ‘Lava’ Wins 2022 Blackburn Prize
It is the first debut play to receive the prize, which includes $25,000 and a signed limited-edition print by artist Willem de Kooning.
Blackburn Prize Announces 2022 Finalists
The 10 finalists include writers from the U.S., Ireland, Australia, and the U.K.
Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Her play ‘cullud wattah’ is honored, with Kimber Lee’s ‘The Water Palace’ and Ife Olujobi’s ‘Jordans’ also specially commended.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2021 Finalists
This year’s finalists include Erika Dickerson-Despenza, Miranda Rose Hall, Jiehae Park, and Beth Steel.
‘A Very Expensive Poison’ Wins 2020 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Lucy Prebble’s theatrical reimagining of the notorious murder of ex-FSB Officer Alexander Litvinenko wins $25,000.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2020 Finalists
Among the finalists are Dominique Morisseau, Celine Song, Aleshea Harris, Lucy Prebble, and Anne Washburn.
‘Fairview’ Wins 2019 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Jackie Sibblies Drury’s meditation on race and the white gaze has earned her $25,000.
