Playwriting Resources
If you've never written a play before, a great way to start is by reading other plays to become familiar with formatting and style, and to get a sense of how you might tell your own particular story. There are also a myriad of educational resources out there and your local library or bookstore should have a selection of playwriting books available.
Here are a few books to get you started:
Playwrights on Playwriting: From Ibsen to Ionesco
by Toby Cole
The Art of Dramatic Writing
by Lajos Egri
The Art and Craft of Playwriting
by Jeffrey Hatcher
Playwriting, Brief and Brilliant
by Julie Jensen
You Can Write a Play!
by Milton E. Polsky
The Dramatists Toolkit and Solving Your Script
by Jeffrey Sweet
New Playwriting Strategies
by Paul Castagno
How Plays Work
by David Edgar
*These resources have been curated from suggestions by theater study professors and professionals in the field. It is by no means exhaustive and we encourage you to research additional resources as you seek to develop your craft.*
Additional Resources and Guidelines:
Playwright's Center
Dramatists Guild of America
NYCPlaywrights
How to Playwright
HowlRound
The Lark
Writers Room Confidential