Is memoir just autobiography without the boring bits? If you’re working on a memoir—or thinking of entering the Bridport Prize Memoir Award—our latest Writer’s Room article explores the difference and offers practical advice for writers. 📖 Read the full article: buff.ly/cE7Mxwa

Things you should know when writing about real people. Memoir draws on real lives, but you must consider defamation, privacy and how to protect yourself. Literary agent Euan Thorneycroft outlines the key points—essential reading for memoirists. 📖 Read the full article: buff.ly/qFwLPXL

"Don't be afraid of complexity." Reality is rarely simple—and that's what makes memoir so powerful. Our Memoir Judge, Sarah Moss, shares the advice she believes every memoir writer should hear. Read more about Sarah and what she's looking for in this year's Memoir Award: buff.ly/vqlwKDM

The Bridport Prize 2026 Shortlists are here! The Short Story, Poetry and Flash Fiction shortlists are now live. Congratulations to every writer whose work has been shortlisted – an incredible achievement. 📖 View the shortlisted titles: buff.ly/w2x0BDV

Drum roll please! 🥁 We’re excited — the Novel Award longlist is live on our website: buff.ly/w2x0BDV — see the twenty titles. 🎉 Congratulations to everyone on the list and thanks to every writer who entered — getting your work competition-ready is no small feat. Please keep writing. 💙

80 days left. Whether your memoir is still an idea, a first draft or almost complete, we’d love to read it. 📖 Judged by Sarah Moss 🏆 £1,500 first prize plus a mentoring package 🌍 Open internationally to writers aged 16+ Entries close 30 September. Enter today: buff.ly/qHrZvYs

Applications for our Memoir Bursary Scheme are now open. Our bursary scheme offers eligible underrepresented writers a free entry to the Bridport Prize Memoir Award. 📝 No proof of income required 📝 Open to underrepresented writers worldwide Find out more and apply: buff.ly/NW4NImh

Writing a memoir? Before you hit submit, read our top tips for writing and editing. Joe Sedgwick, Head of Writing Services at The Literary Consultancy, shares practical advice on shaping your story and refining your final draft. 📖 buff.ly/lGunaaq

The Bridport Prize Memoir Award is open for entries. 📝 Judged by acclaimed novelist and memoirist Sarah Moss 📝 First prize £1,500 plus a mentoring package 📝 Your memoir does not need to be finished 📝 Open internationally to writers aged 16+ Find out more and enter: buff.ly/7H1jXlR

Entered the Bridport Prize? If you’ve submitted your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel, you might be wondering what happens next. From judging to longlists, shortlists and winners, we’ve put together all the key dates you’ll need to know. Find them here: buff.ly/9Zw6q7L

The wait is nearly over… The Bridport Prize Memoir Award reopens on 15 June. Start preparing your submission and join writers from around the world sharing stories that matter. More information: buff.ly/y9rsPew

12 hours to go There’s still time to enter The Bridport Prize — but not much. Submit your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel before entries close tonight at 23:59 UK time.

LAST DAY TO ENTER ⏳ Today is your final chance to submit to The Bridport Prize. Poetry • Flash Fiction • Short Story • Novel Entries close tonight at 23:59 UK time. Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

7 days left to enter The Bridport Prize Poetry • Flash Fiction • Short Story • Novel ✨ £20K prize fund ✨ Publication opportunities ✨ Open to writers worldwide Don’t miss your chance — enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

2 days left to enter This is your sign to hit submit. Entries for the Bridport Prize close on 31 May at 23:59 UK time. Poetry • Flash Fiction • Short Story • Novel Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

3 days left to enter the Bridport Prize Don’t leave your work sitting in drafts. Submit your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel before entries close on 31 May at 23:59 UK time. Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

What do you do when your writing feels stuck? Novelist Claire Fuller shares a surprising technique for moving a work-in-progress forward. Want to watch the full event? Claire’s complete Novel Toolkit session is available to purchase now. Explore here: buff.ly/9Z2PtQU

4 days left to enter the Bridport Prize Don’t let your work stay hidden in a folder or notebook. Submit your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel before entries close on 31 May. www.bridportprize.org.uk

5 days left to enter Still thinking about entering? The Bridport Prize offers: ✨ £20K prize fund ✨ Publication in our anthology ✨ Opportunities for emerging and established writers alike Poetry • Flash Fiction • Short Story • Novel Enter by 31 May: bridportprize.org.uk

“There are many ways to write a novel.” Award-winning novelist Claire Fuller talks about finding what works for you as a writer and developing your own creative process. Find out more: buff.ly/9Z2PtQU

6 days left to enter Whether you’re polishing a final draft or pressing submit for the first time — we want to read your work. Poetry • Flash Fiction • Short Story • Novel Deadline: 31 May, 23:59 UK time. Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

7 days left to enter the Bridport Prize One week to go until entries close. Send us your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel by 31 May, 23:59 UK time for the chance to win prizes, be published, and share your work with a global audience. Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

8 days to go Somewhere in your drafts might be the poem, story or opening page that changes everything. Enter your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel into The Bridport Prize before 31 May, 23:59 UK time. ✨ £20K prize fund ✨ Open to writers worldwide Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

9 days left to enter the Bridport Prize What are our judges looking for? Fresh voices. Compelling stories. Writing that stays with them long after they’ve finished reading. Send us your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel before 31 May, 23:59 UK time. bridportprize.org.uk

10 days left to enter the Bridport Prize There’s still time to submit your Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Story or Novel before the deadline on 31 May, 23:59 UK time. £20K prize fund Publication in our anthology Extra awards for writers aged 16–25, 60+, and Dorset writers Enter now.

What are you working on right now? ✍️ A poem? A short story? A novel draft? Flash fiction? With less than two weeks until the Bridport Prize deadline, we’d love to know what you’re writing.

15 days to go. There’s still time to enter the Bridport Prize! Submit your Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction or Novel for the chance to win prizes, be published, and have your work read by leading writers and industry professionals. ✨ Open to writers worldwide Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

Reasons to enter your #FlashFiction, #Novel, #ShortStory or #Poetry into the Bridport Prize ✨ 🏆 Total prize fund of £20,000 📖 The chance to be published in our anthology 🌍 Join a global community of writers and Bridport Prize winners Deadline: 31 May Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk

Your writing could be next. Win prizes, gain recognition, and have your work read by leading writers, agents and editors. 🏆 £5,000 Poetry Prize 🏆 £5,000 Short Story Prize 🏆 £1,000 Flash Fiction Prize 🏆 £1,500 Novel Award + mentoring Open to writers worldwide. Enter now: buff.ly/XNIJEZr

Writing a novel can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join us this Tuesday for our online Novel Toolkit session with award-winning author Claire Fuller and her agent Jane Finigan. 📅 12 May 2026 | 6.30–7.30pm (UK time) 💻 Online 🎟️ £10 Book your place: buff.ly/Mf4BO5r