United Kingdom · Europe
The Bridport Prize
Bridport Arts Centre
One of the most prestigious international open competitions, across four categories, with an anthology for winners.
Paid entryEnglishPoetryShort StoryFlash FictionNovel
- Prize
- £5,000 poetry & short story; £1,000 flash; £1,500 + mentoring (novel)
- Entry fee
- approx. £9–£27 by category
- Deadline
- Late May (annual)
- Who can enter
- Open worldwide (in English), 16+
- Status
- Unpublished
- Genre
- Literary / Any
⚠️ Deadlines, fees and prizes change each year — and many prestige prizes are by nomination or publisher submission, not open entry. Always confirm the current details on the official site before you enter. Last checked 2026-06.
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