playwriting

noun

play·writ·ing ˈplā-ˌrī-tiŋ

variants or less commonly playwrighting

: the writing of plays

Examples of playwriting in a Sentence

He gave classes in playwriting and poetry.

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, writers will receive one-on-one mentorship from Royal Exchange Theatre dramaturg Suzanne Bell to hone their playwriting skills. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2024 Hairston who has also written the books: Mindscape, Redwood and Wildfire, Will Do Magic For Small Change, Master of Poisons has an extensive background in playwriting and theater, as well as in teaching African and African-American literature. —

Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024 Relationships are at the core of Wilson’s playwriting, and the community of family and friends is beautifully realized in this production. —

Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The craft of directing and Chekhov’s playwriting are thus strongly linked. —

Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playwriting

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