Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
Short description
The competition is run by the Bridport Arts Centre in Bridport, England.
The competition has four categories:
• Poetry
Poems: 42 lines max. No minimum.
• Short Story
Short stories: 5000 words max. No minimum.
• Flash Fiction
Flash fiction: 250 words max. No minimum.
• Novel Award
Novel: 8,000 words max. 5,000 words minimum taken from opening chapters PLUS 300 word synopsis.
Please note: The Novel Award is open to writers aged 16 and over living in Britain and Ireland and British or Irish writers living overseas.
Entries must be in English.
Poetry, short story and flash fiction entries must not have been published, self-published, published on any website, blog or online forum, broadcast nor have won or been placed (2nd, 3rd, runner up etc) in any other competition.
Entry fees
• £11 per flash fiction
• £12 per poem
• £14 per short story
• £24 per novel
Prizes
Poetry
1st prize: £5,000
2nd prize: £1,000
3rd prize: £500
Highly Commended: 10 x £100
Short story
1st prize: £5,000
2nd prize: £1,000
3rd prize: £500
Highly Commended: 10 x £100
Flash fiction
1st prize: £1,000
2nd prize: £500
3rd prize: £250
Highly Commended: 3 x £100
Novel Award
1st prize: £1,500
2nd prize: £750
