Bridport Prize – Flash Fiction
Summary
This prize is awarded for works of flash fiction of up to 250 words. Entries can be on any subject in any style or form.
Guidelines
The flash fiction prize is open to writers of any nationality writing in English aged 16 and over at the time of the closing date.
Entries must be entirely original work. Any evidence to the contrary will result in immediate disqualification.
Entries must not have been published, self-published, published on any website, blog or online forum, broadcast, have won or been placed (2nd, 3rd, runner up etc) in any other competition.
If an applicant’s entry has been long-listed or shortlisted in other competitions, and provided it has not won a prize or been published, it is eligible.
Simultaneous submissions are allowed but will become ineligible should they win a prize elsewhere, be published or scheduled for future publication prior to the date of prize giving. Entry fees will not be refunded.
Entries submitted posthumously are not eligible.
Payment
The Bridport Prize will award the following prizes for flash fiction: First prize: £1,000, Second prize: £500, Third prize: £250 The winning stories for each of these prizes will be featured in the Bridport Prize anthology which opens access to other competitions. The prize winners will be invited to the awards lunch, have a chance to chat to the judges, meet agents and take part in publicity. The First prize winner will have the opportunity to read their story to the audience. There will also be three Highly Commended prizes of £100 each.
