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'Evocative and vividly drawn'
★★★★ The Stage

'Captivating'
★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic

Darkling by NHB author Titas Halder is now playing at the Bush Theatre, London, before embarking on a UK tour.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/darkling
Top photo: Linnea Berthelsen in Darkling at the Bush Theatre, London. Photo by Alex Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Darkling by Titas Halder.
September 22, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Just four weeks to our fall deadline! Get your stories and plays in today!

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A graphic of tree and text that says 'Submissions Call! The Lemonwood Quarterly is open for submissions. Seeking excellent fiction and drama for Fall 2026 We accept short stories and plays between 2000 and 10,000 words. Ten stories or plays selected by The Lemonwood Quarterly will receive $200, publication in our magazine, and will be entered in our annual $1000 Fiction or $500 Playscript contests held in December We respond back within a month of the deadline! Fall deadline is October 16'
September 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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'A superb new play'
★★★★ Time Out

'Full of spit, fire and brilliance'
★★★★ WhatsOnStage

Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy by NHB author Ava Pickett is now playing at Straford East, London.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/bloodsport-a...
Top photo: Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman in Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London. Photo by Tristram Kenton. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy by Ava Pickett.
September 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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'Atmospheric and tense' Theatre and Tonic

Fire Fire by NHB author John Webber is now playing at the Arcola Theatre, London, before embarking on a UK tour.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/fire-fire
Top photo: Chris Simmons and Gabrielle Brooks in Fire Fire at the Arcola Theatre, London. Photo by Mark Senior. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Fire Fire by John Webber.
September 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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'Gorgeous... a quirky, heartfelt delight'
★★★★ The Stage

'Sensational'
★★★★★ Time Out

Kimberly Akimbo by NHB authors David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori is now playing at Hampstead Theatre, London.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/kimberly-aki...
Top photo: Maria Friedman in Kimberly Akimbo at the Hampstead Theatre, London. Photo by Marc Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori.
September 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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'Funny and provocative'
★★★★ London Standard

'Incredibly timely'
★★★★ Guardian

The Story by NHB author Tracey Scott Wilson is now playing at the National Theatre, London.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-story
Top photo: Letitia Wright in The Story at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London. Photo by Feruza Afewerki. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Story by Tracey Scott Wilson.
September 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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'Profoundly moving' @thetimes.com

'Quietly inspiring' @thestage.co.uk

a small and quiet light by NHB author Stephanie Street is now playing at Chichester Festival Theatre.

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Top photo: Priyanga Burford in a small and quiet light at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre. Photo by Marc Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of a small and quiet light by Stephanie Street.
September 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Submit your short story or play! 10 pieces chosen for publication will enter December's final round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript contests. Deadline: Oct 16!

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a graphic of tree and text that says 'Submissions Call! The Lemonwood Quarterly is open for submissions. Seeking excellent fiction and drama for Fall 2026 We accept short stories and plays between 2000 and 10,000 words. Ten stories or plays selected by The Lemonwood Quarterly will receive $200, publication in our magazine, and will be entered in our annual $1000 Fiction or $500 Playscript contests held in December We respond back within a month of the deadline! Fall deadline is October 16'
August 31, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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80 children's and teen books about World War 2, including nonfiction, fiction, playscript & poetry titles by Michael Rosen, Bali Rai, Tom Palmer, Emma Carroll, Sufiya Ahmed, Liz Kessler, Mal Peet, Anne Frank, Ruta Sepetys & more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/world... #teachersofx #kidlit
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Children's and teen books about World War 2 with titles by Michael Rosen, Bali Rai, Tom Palmer, Sufiya Ahmed, Michael Morpurgo & Anne Frank
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August 29, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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'Funny, heartfelt and refreshingly honest'
★★★★ Theatre & Tonic

Shotgunned by NHB author Matt Anderson is now playing at Assembly George Square Studios as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/shotgunned
Top photo: Fraser Allan Hogg and Lorna Panton in Shotgunned at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Shotgunned by Matt Anderson.
August 27, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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'Incredibly endearing... charming' A Young-ish Perspective

CRUSH by NHB author Hadsan Mohamud is now playing at Underbelly as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/crush-play
Top photo: Hadsan Mohamud and Mohamed Hashi in CRUSH at Underbelly, Edinburgh. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of CRUSH by Hadsan Mohamud.
August 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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'Clever and urgent'
★★★★ Guardian

'Direct and courageous'
★★★★★ The Scotsman

Little Animals by NHB author Paul Ready is now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/little-animals
Top photo: Paul Ready in Little Animals at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Photo by Jennifer Forward-Hayter. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Little Animals by Paul Ready.
August 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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It’s kinda wild how Shakespeare and a late Ming zen master came across the same insight at basically the same time
CHAPTER TWO Philosophizing Theater The entire world is a theater. All human beings in this world are performers. The various absurdities and transformations of humans in this world... are all but a playscript. 盡世界是箇戲場，盡世界人物是箇戲子，盡世界人物.....種種奇詭，種種變幻，總是箇戲譜。 n his sermon for a group of actors, the Chan master Baichi Xingyuan in his sermon for a group of actors, the Chan master Baichi Xingyuan FAT (1611-1662) invokes the analogies between life and drama that permeated late-Ming and early-Qing society. What makes this piece
August 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production (English Edition) (J.K.Rowling,JackThorne,JohnTiffany) が、Kindleストアで887円値下げされて、1190円(14%OFF)+12ポイント還元になりました。
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production (English Edition)
著者：J.K. Rowling(著), Jack Thorne(著), John Tiffany(著)　出版：Pottermore Publishing　2017/7/25(火)配信
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August 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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'Thrilling... a superb solo show'
★★★★ The Stage

'Energising and triumphant'
★★★★ The Scotsman

The Distance by NHB author Ben Norris is now playing at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/distance-2026
Top photo: Ben Norris in The Distance at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Distance by Ben Norris.
August 19, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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(whispers) it's one of those musicals that, to me, wasn't necessary. Some terrific performers have been in it but I'd just as soon have seen them do the playscript.
August 18, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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The Summer 2026 Lemonwood Quarterly! This fabulous collection takes us from the depths of anguish to the hilarious and the inspirational. It's free!

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Cover art of the Lemonwood Quarterly Summer 2026 issue is the painting Miao Dao by Nancy Panganiban, 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on birch panel, 2019. A girl in a dark hoodie holding a black cat surrounded by colorful, exotic flowers
August 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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'Incredible'
★★★★★ A Young(ish) Perspective

You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) by NHB authors Keron Day and Alex Howarth, with Helen Chong is now playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/you-and-me-and-whoever-comes-next
Top photo: The cast of You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Photo by Alfie Topham. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of by Keron Day and Alex Howarth, with Helen Chong.
August 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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'Remarkable... utterly fresh and arresting'
★★★★★ Guardian

BUGGERS by NHB author Alistair Hall is now playing at Pleasance as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/buggers
Top photo: Alistair Hall and Peter Clements in Buggers at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh. Photo by Hazel Gaskin. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of BUGGERS by Alistair Hall.
August 17, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Unrelated to current duties...must....ignore...
A British Library MS: Reference (shelfmark): MPS 7557 Title: Playscript of The Land of Dinosaurs by Ken Hill Scope & Content: First performance at Theatre Royal Stratford East London E15 on 3rd October 1974 Collection Area: Western Manuscripts Languages: English Date Range: 1974 Extent: 1 item
August 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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'Intimate and gripping... a devastating, deeply reflective piece of theatre'
★★★★ WhatsOnStage

Overtone by NHB author Tom Brennan is now playing at Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/overtone
Top photo: Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher in Overtone at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh. Photo by Geraint Lewis. Bottom photo: Playscript of Overtone by Tom Brennan.
August 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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'Thrillingly smart... Remember, remember the name Emma Howlett. She is going places'
★★★★ The Stage

The Plot by NHB author Emma Howlett is now playing at Summerhall as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-plot
Top photo: Sophie Kean in The Plot at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo by Giulia Ferrando. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Plot by Emma Howlett.
August 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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'Fresh, original, and urgently told... a genuine standout of the Fringe'
★★★★★ WhatsOnStage

Badgers by NHB author Malaika Kegode is now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/badgers
Top photo: Malaika Kegode in Badgers at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Photo by Paul Blakemore. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Badgers by Malaika Kegode.
August 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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'Taut, focused, elegantly constructed... packs a mighty emotional punch'
★★★★ Arts Desk

Water Colour by NHB author Milly Sweeney is now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/water-colour
Top photo: Molly Geddes and Ryan J Mackay in Water Colour. Photo by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Water Colour by Milly Sweeney.
August 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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a dozen #edfringe and #edintfest recommendations for you
NHB plays at Edinburgh 2026. Playscript covers of Badgers by Malaika Kegode, BUGGERS by Alistair Hall, CRUSH by Hadsan Mohamud, The Distance by Ben Norris, Little Animals by Paul Ready, Overtone by Tom Brennan, The Plot by Emma Howlett, Shotgunned by Matt Anderson, Water Colour by Milly Sweeney, and You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) by Keron Day and Alex Howarth, with Helen Chong.
August 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM