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The Bridport Prize International Creative Writing Competition
Closing date 30 June Entry open to writers over 18 from all over the world The Bridport Prize International Creative Writing Competition for poems and stories was founded in 1973 and has steadily grown in stature and prestige. Right from the start the competition attracted entries from all parts of the UK and from overseas. Today many thousands of entries are received from over 80 countries. The first prize in each category is £5,000, second prize £1,000 and third prize £500. An additional 10 supplementary prizes (for each category) of £50 each are awarded. The entry fee for 2008 is £6 per poem or story. The top four poems are entered for the Forward Prize for Poetry (Best Single Poem), an award not open to the general public. The top 13 stories (British citizens only) are submitted to the National Short Story Prize. Bridport Prize 2008 Judges are
David Harsent & Helen Simpson. You can read about what they are looking
for and find the entry details on
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