Bridport Prize (Bridport Arts)

Writing competition, registered charity · Dorset, United Kingdom · bridportprize.org.uk/

Open opportunities

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
Who can apply · Writers aged 16 or over anywhere, including Tunisia, who write in English.
First prizes up to 5,000 pounds; fees from 12 to 26 pounds per entry · 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.
Deadline · 31 May 2027, 23:59 British Summer Time (23:59 in Tunis). Entries open on 15 November 2026.
Checked 25 Oct 2026