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Our Novel Longlist
Congratulations!
We’re thrilled to announce the twenty novels on our longlist. Congratulations! Only the titles are...
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The view from our writers in residence: Chloe Whiting and Dayal Kindy
CHLOE WHITING I heard about the Dorset Writing Residency from my university’s weekly...
![Memoir writing. Keep it legal <br> By Euan Thorneycroft <br> Literary Agent](https://bridportprize.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5669602-340x340.jpg)
Memoir writing. Keep it legal
By Euan Thorneycroft
Literary Agent
Memoirs are fascinating to read because they are about real people (and sometimes organisations). But...
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It’s more than a memoir
When my mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, months before my dad collapsed and died...
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Cathy Rentzenbrink’s summer writing tips
1. Get going We are inclined to think we need all the answers before we...
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It’s you, your worlds, your characters by Wendy Erskine
Short Story Judge
It’s been said that one of the most chilling declarations you can hear is ...
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A philosophy of craft by Jasmine Sawers
Flash Fiction Judge
The deeper I get into my own writing practice, the more I have come...
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Getting unstuck by Liz Berry
Poetry Judge
Getting unstuck… Sometimes, no matter how long or hard we work on a poem, it...
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Young Writer Award
Our award is open to talented writers aged 16 to 25 taking early steps in...