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One of the richest writing competitions in the UK, the Bridport Prize is open to all nationalities aged 16 years and over.

The poem and short story categories each have a first prize of £5,000, second prize £1,000 and third prize £500. An additional 10 supplementary prizes (for each category) of £50 each are awarded.

A new category for flash fiction with a prize of £1,000 was launched in 2010. There is a second prize of £500, 3rd prize of £250 and 3 supplementary prizes of £25.

Entry Dates

Submissions for the Bridport Prize 2014 will be accepted from

     Sunday 20th October 2013

The deadline for receipt of entries is

     Midnight (GMT) on Saturday 31st May 2014

How to Enter

Applicants are encouraged to make their submission online as early as possible before the deadline. Postal copies are also accepted.

First, read the Competition Rules thoroughly to make sure you comply with them. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Submission of an entry is taken as acceptance of the Competition Rules and the Terms and Conditions.