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31 May 2021 Enter Now
31 May 2021 Enter Now
Winning at 45. By our poetry judge
Mimi Khalvati. Winning, lockdown and life In 1989, when I was already 45, I entered...
Why a deadline is good for you
Mike Kilgannon is an English teacher from Sheffield whose philosophy “if you enter competitions you’ll...
Competitions. Truth and dare
Your parents were right. It’s not just about winning. Yet one writer confessed how every...
Your guide to flash fiction in under 250 words
Creating a micro story is like doing life laundry, you really need to chuck out...
Megan Davis’ winning novel entry
The Messenger I sometimes think of what future historians will say of us. A single...
We need voices. Lit Agent, Euan Thorneycroft
“I’ve been involved with the Bridport Prize since the novel award was set up. It’s...
SJ Watson on research, writing and rooms
Common traps for aspiring writers? First not getting things finished! It can be exciting to...
Polly Crosby’s runner up novel entry
The Illustrated Child Prologue You probably know me: I’m the Kemp Treasure Girl. Maybe you...
Kit de Waal’s winning flash fiction
Romans Chapter 1 verse 29 The Sins of the Heart She needs bread. ‘I’ll be...