For writers everywhere
We are committed to discovering new writers in poetry, short story, flash fiction, the novel and memoir. Our alumni reads like a Who’s Who of the literary world: Kate Atkinson MBE, Gail Honeyman and Kit de Waal. Judges have included Roger McGough, Monica Ali and Zoe Heller. Our patron is Kit de Waal. We are a route to being published so send us your words and it could be your name up here next year.
Poetry, short story, flash, novel?
Our competition in these categories is now open!
Deadline 31 May 2024. Believe in your words.
For added inspiration, read last year’s winners in our latest anthologies available from our online shop.
Memoir
Our next memoir competition launches 15 June 2024, deadline 30 September 2024. Good luck!
How to focus your flash fiction! Online event
Join us and former Bridport Prize judge and winners Tania Hershman, Barbara Diggs and Jelle Cauwenberghs on 15 May 2024 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Find out more and book here.
See you there!