The Bridport Prize for 2007 the highest in the world for any open writing competition in the English language.

From the Bridport Prize promoters....

Dear Writer,

The Bridport Prize is up and running for 2007

Open to anyone, but entries must be unpublished

Poems up to 42 lines

Short stories up to 5000 words

Closing Date 30th June 2007

First prize in each category: £5000,
the highest in the world for any open writing competition in the English language.

Writers agents take a keen interest in competitors who reach our long list as well as the winners.

In addition:
Our top 13 stories are also submitted to the National Short Story Prize if eligible (£15,000 1st prize).
Our top 4 poems are submitted to the Forward Prize (£1000 1st prize).
Neither of the above are open to public entries.

The judges this year are: Tracy Chevalier and Don Paterson

ENTER ONLINE at www.bridportprize.org.uk

OR email frances@bridportprize.org.uk if you would like us to email or post an entry form to you.

GOOD LUCK!