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The Bridport Arts Centre, a former chapel with a pale classical façade and columns, behind a paved forecourt on an overcast day.
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Bridport Prize 2027

Poetry, short story, flash fiction and novel

Bridport Prize (Bridport Arts) · Remote · United Kingdom

Open to Tunisian applicants

Checked on 25 Oct 2026

Who
Writers aged 16 or over, in English
Prize
Up to 5,000 pounds
Fee
12 to 26 pounds per entry
Opens
15 November 2026
31 May 2027Deadline, 23:59 London timein 7 months
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In short

The Bridport Prize, an international writing competition run by the charity Bridport Arts in the United Kingdom, opens its 2027 round on 15 November 2026. Entries in English from writers aged 16 or over close on 31 May 2027 at 23:59 UK time. First prizes are 5,000 pounds for poetry and for the short story, 1,000 pounds for flash fiction and 1,500 pounds for the novel award. Fees run from 12 to 26 pounds per entry.

Who can apply

Who can enter
The Bridport Prize presents itself as an international writing competition, and its rules set only an age and a language, with no nationality or residence condition. A writer in Tunisia can enter.
Age
Entrants must be aged 16 or over at the time of submission.
Language
Entries must be written in English and follow the length rules of their category.

Funding and what it does not cover

Poetry and short story: 5,000, 1,000 and 500 pounds. Flash fiction: 1,000, 500 and 250 pounds. Novel award: 1,500 pounds and mentoring. Entry fees are 13 pounds per poem, 15 per story, 12 per flash fiction and 26 per novel.

Covered

  • Poetry: 5,000, 1,000 and 500 pounds
  • Short story: 5,000, 1,000 and 500 pounds
  • Flash fiction: 1,000, 500 and 250 pounds
  • Novel award: 1,500 pounds, up to a year of mentoring from The Literary Consultancy and a judge's report

You pay

  • Entry fees: 13 pounds per poem, 15 per short story, 12 per flash fiction and 26 per novel, not refunded

Sources

Checked on 25 Oct 2026

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