Press release March 2008
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International Creative Writing Competition
The Bridport Prize is the richest OPEN writing competition in the English language – with £5000 first prize for a short story (of up to 5000 words); and £5000 first prize for a poem (of up to 42 lines).
The Bridport is also known as a tremendous literary stepping stone – the first step in the careers of writers such as: Kate Atkinson, Tobias Hill, Carol Ann Duffy and Helen Dunmore.
Anyone can enter – so long as the work is previously unpublished. It costs £6 per story or poem and the closing date is 30th June 2008. Entries can be made by post or online:
Postal entry forms are available online or by sending an SAE to: The Bridport Prize, PO Box 6910, Dorset DT6 9BQ
Judges this year are:
Helen Simpson – short stories
David Harsent – poems
The prizegiving will be during Bridport Prize Live - Bridport’s Literary Festival in November, in which the judges and other well known writers give readings and masterclasses, plus other live events.
The Anthology of the 26 winning stories and poems of 2007, plus judges reports, is now available online or from the above address for £12 (inc UK post, or £14.50 inc overseas post).
For more information contact Frances Everitt, Tel: 01308 428333
or email frances@bridportprize.org.uk
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