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.

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And Cienfuegos promises to build on what is already an extraordinary legacy, making Rogue Machine the inclusive, intimate center of hard-hitting playwriting that L.A. deserves. —

Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 The production team also announced the launch of the Shifting The Narrative Bookshop, a pop-up initiative showcasing Black British playwriting, literature and poetry. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for playwriting