Dramatic Writing Alumni Hannah Doran Wins the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026

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Dramatic Writing alumna Hannah Doran (MFA ’18) has won the 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights. The prestigious international award recognizes outstanding English-language plays by women+, transgender, and nonbinary playwrights. Doran shares this year’s honor with playwright Ro Reddick. For more on the Susan Blackburn Prize winners, click here.