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
Memoir
£26 per entry
Deadline: 23:59 BST, 30 September 2026
Need to know
- Entries must be 8,000 words maximum and 5,000 words minimum, taken from the opening chapter(s), plus a 300-word overview, which should form the first page(s) of your entry.
- Further submissions will be required if you are selected for the longlist or shortlist.
- Longlisted entrants will be asked to submit 15,000 words for the next stage of the judging process. This total includes the original submission and overview. Entrants unable to comply will be disqualified.
- Shortlisted entrants will be asked to submit 30,000 words for the final stage of the judging process. This total includes the original submission and overview. Entrants unable to comply will be disqualified.
- 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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Our 2026 Bridport Prize memoir bursaries are now open. These give under represented writers a free entry to the Bridport Prize.
These bursaries have been generously donated by writers entering our competition who want to support other writers with their work. All applications are considered in the strictest confidence. We don’t require proof of income, your word is good enough.