Bridport Prize Short Story Award A project of Bridport Prize (see other related projects). About One of the largest short story prizes, the winning story features in our anthology, so you will see your words in print, maybe for the first time. That’s not all. It opens up further opportunities where your story needs to have been published. You will be invited to our awards celebration and get insightful feedback from the judges and our professional partners. Finally, we will champion you not only as our winner but always as part of the Bridport Prize family.We are committed to discovering and championing new writers in poetry, short story, flash fiction, novel and memoir. Our alumni read like a Who’s Who of the literary world: Kate Atkinson MBE, Gail Honeyman and Kit de Waal. Judges have included Roger McGough, Monica Ali and Zoe Heller. Trust us with your words and it really could be your name up here next year. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is GBP £15 (average for contests). Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Bridport Prize Short Story Award's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingBridport Prize Short Story Award's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. Less ResponsiveBridport Prize Short Story Award's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £5,000 First Prize.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @bridportprize.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @bridportprizeLinkedIn LinkedIn Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Bridport Prize Short Story Award Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 27 reports from 24 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 29 min | 86.0 mean avg | 69.5 median | 247 max days (63.8 std dev) Responses 96.30 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 96.30 % (83.1 avg. days per rejection) | 3.9 % personal, 73.1 % form, 23.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.70 % (29.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (130 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: GBP £15.00. Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:04 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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