Bridport Arts Centre

Two prizes of £5,000 (approximately $7,760) each and publication in the Bridport Prize anthology are given annually for a poem and a short story. A second-place prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,552) and publication is given in each category. A prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,552) and publication is also given for a work of flash fiction. Wendy Cope will judge in poetry, Michèle Roberts will judge in fiction, and David Swann will judge in flash fiction. Submit a poem of up to 42 lines, a story of up to 5,000 words, or a short short story of up to 250 words by May 31. The entry fee is £7 (approximately $11) for poetry, £8 (approximately $12) for fiction, and £6 (approximately $9) for flash fiction. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.