OOC - The Bridport Writing Prize

OOC - Hello guys and gals, as we're all writers here I thought I'd
bring this to your attention. Anybody want to enter?
The Bridport Writing Prize
The Bridport prize is one of the top open writing prizes worldwide -
in both prestige and prize money. The closing date for entries which
may either be sent by post or online is 30th June. Bridport Prize is
one of the top prizes of its kind in terms of both prestige and prize
money. It has been the first step in the careers of many established
poets and novelists. The prize money for 2007 totals £14,000.
STORIES - 5,000 words maximum
The 1st prize is £5,000; 2nd £1,000; 3rd £500; plus 10 supplementary
prizes. The winning stories and shortlist (c 40) will be read by
leading London literary agents with a view to representing writers.
The top 13 stories are submitted to the National Short Story Prize,
worth £15, 000.
POEMS - 42 lines maximum
The 1st prize is £5,000; 2nd £1,000; 3rd £500; plus 10 supplementary
prizes. The top 4 poems are submitted to the Forward Prize.
More information: http://www.bridportprize.org.uk/