Writing The Wave—Title Wave: 2024 New Works Festival Creative Writing Competition

 Writing The Wave: The 2024 New Works Creative Writing Competition

 

A creative writing contest open to all teens ages 13 and up across Suffolk County

held as part of

Title Wave: The 2024 New Works Festival

 May 17–May 19

 

2024 Judges

Children’s Authors

Emma Walton Hamilton

Theresa Trinder

Susan Verde

Actor/Playwrights

Keith Reddin

Meg Gibson

2024 Winners:

  • 1st place: Saadiyah Proctor, "Why Blackbirds Cry" (Play), North Babylon High School

  • 2nd place: Jeremiah Watts, Kimpo, “Trust Nobody” (Rap), North Babylon High School

  • 3rd place: Isabelle Caplin, “Not Only a Pencil, Not Only a Car,” (Creative Writing), Pearson High School

 

Honorable Mention:

  • Makayla Cortes, “Days and Ages,” (Poetry), William Floyd High School

  • Robert Gmelch, “I Believe in You,” (Poetry), Eastport- South Manor High School

  • Georgia Kenney, “Just Be,” (Poetry), East Hampton High School

     

Writing The Wave: The New Works Creative Writing Competition is a tremendous opportunity for area teens to explore their passions as authors, poets, artists, songwriters, and playwrights, giving them a chance of having their words read by professionals of the screen and stage.

Submissions must be original work written by the applicant, and can take the form of:

  • Poetry
  • Spoken word
  • Rap
  • Monologue
  • Song
  • Short scene

All work may be submitted and performed in any language.

Of the works submitted, three finalists will be selected by a panel of judges and will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

All three finalists will be given the opportunity to present their original material live at Bay Street Theater during the 2024 Title Wave: New Works Festival, read or performed by themselves, or with the aid of a professional actor.

Prizes will be awarded!

• 1st Place: $100 Prize, one free subscription to Bay Street Theater’s Mainstage Season, and an All-Access Pass To Title Wave: New Works Festival
• 2nd Place: One free subscription to Bay Street Theater’s Mainstage Season and an All-Access Pass To Title Wave: New Works Festival
• 3rd Place: All-Access Pass To Title Wave: New Works Festival

Submissions must be original work written by the applicant and can take the form of poetry, spoken word, rap, monologue, song, or a short scene. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 19th. Those with additional questions can contact Director of Education and Community Outreach Allen O’Reilly via email at allen@baystreet.org.