Additional details for the 2026–2027 Academy Nicholl Fellowships: Rules, Eligibility, and Terms and Conditions and Entrant FAQs. For the latest updates, visit our recent announcements page.
NICHOLL PUBLIC PORTAL INFORMATION
There are two public portal entry windows:
- The Black List will open to public submissions on June 8, 2026, and close on July 6, 2026, or when 2,500 entries have been received, whichever occurs first. They will recommend their top 1% (25 screenplays) for entering the Nicholl Fellowships.
- Writers Guild Foundation will open to public submission on June 22, 2026, and close on July 20, 2026, or when 2,000 entries have been received, whichever occurs first. They will recommend their top 1% (20 screenplays) for entering the Nicholl Fellowships.
Each public portal has its own judging process and writers are encouraged to visit their respective websites for details. The non-public portal partners will conduct their own searches to refer up to two screenplays for submission to the Nicholl Fellowships over the summer.
All partner-recommended screenplays will be judged by all Academy members participating in the Nicholl Fellowships program to determine the finalists. The Nicholl Fellowships executive committee will award up to five Nicholl Fellowships from among the finalists in spring of 2027.