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first prize £5,000
lines maximum 42
Closes 31 May 2027
The 2026 Bridport Prize
Your words can change everything.
One of the world's most respected creative writing competitions, welcoming writers from everywhere.
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Poetry
Words for the soul
£5,000
first prize
Closes 31 May 2027
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Short Story
Keep it brilliantly brief
£5,000
first prize
Closes 31 May 2027
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Flash Fiction
Big stories, instant hit
£2,000
first prize
Closes 31 May 2027
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Novel Award
Fiction you can't forget
£1,500
first prize
Closes 31 May 2027
Enter Novel Award
Memoir Award
A moment of truth
£1,500
first prize
Closes 30 September 2027
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