Enter The Bridport Prize
The Bridport Prize is open to writers everywhere. We discover and champion new writers in poetry, short story, flash fiction, novel and memoir.
Please select the competition or bursary application you wish to enter below. Full entry requirements, fees and closing dates are shown within each form.
Before submitting, please read our competition rules and terms and conditions carefully.
Visit the Bridport Prize website for full information about our competitions, prizes, judges and awards.
Poetry
£13 per entry
Deadline: 11:59pm UK time, 31 May 2027
Need to know
- Maximum 42 lines. No minimum length.
- Titles are not included in the line count.
- Dedications are not included in the line count.
- Blank lines between text or stanzas are not counted.
- You may submit multiple entries to the competition, provided each entry is paid for individually and includes a separate entry form.
Terms & Conditions
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Short Story
£15 per entry Deadline: 11:59pm UK time, 31 May 2027
Need to know
- Maximum 5,000 words. No minimum length.
- Titles are not included in the word count.
- You may submit multiple entries to the competition, provided each entry is paid for individually and includes a separate entry form.
Terms & Conditions
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Flash Fiction
£12 per entry Deadline: 11:59pm UK time, 31 May 2027
Need to know
- Maximum 250 words. No minimum length.
- Titles are not included in the word count.
- You may submit multiple entries to the competition, provided each entry is paid for individually and includes a separate entry form.
Terms & Conditions
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Novel
£26 per entry
Deadline: 11:59pm UK time, 31 May 2027
Need to know
- Initial submissions must be between 5,000 and 8,000 words, taken from the opening chapter(s), plus a 300-word synopsis.
- Titles are not included in the word count.
- If you are longlisted, you will be required to submit 15,000 words in total for the next stage of the competition. This total includes your initial submission and synopsis.
- If you are shortlisted, you will be required to submit 30,000 words in total for the final stage of the judging process. This total includes the material submitted at the longlist stage.
- You may submit multiple entries to the competition, provided each entry is paid for individually and includes a separate entry form.
Terms & Conditions
Need help?
If you have questions about Submittable or are experiencing technical difficulties submitting your work, help is available via Submittable Customer Support: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/