tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post4023184795446344328..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: First Novel Award for the Bridport Prize 2014...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-13502919274030790472014-02-03T16:40:23.668+00:002014-02-03T16:40:23.668+00:00I agree, Patsy. Bridport has built up a good reput...I agree, Patsy. Bridport has built up a good reputation for bringing attention to good writing. Any entrant who gets into the top 20 will surely be improving their future prospects.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-44903671522364488062014-02-03T16:36:03.982+00:002014-02-03T16:36:03.982+00:00I won't be entering this one, Lizy.
When part...I won't be entering this one, Lizy.<br /><br />When part of the prize is potential publication it can bring territory issues with it if the winner is outside of the UK, so it is probably easier not to go beyond the UK.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-39999986133153363282014-02-03T12:32:53.230+00:002014-02-03T12:32:53.230+00:00The fee is high - but as you say they have a good ...The fee is high - but as you say they have a good reputation, so I imagine winning would be something publishers would take note of.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-24643701528883989992014-02-02T17:50:19.781+00:002014-02-02T17:50:19.781+00:00Good luck Carol, and I won't be in competition...Good luck Carol, and I won't be in competition with you. This is yet another book prize I can't try for because I don't live in the UK - when will these people realise with writing world is now digital?liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-14946798044762531802014-02-02T16:45:12.789+00:002014-02-02T16:45:12.789+00:00Thanks, Rosemary. It's not one I would enter. ...Thanks, Rosemary. It's not one I would enter. But they do have a good reputation, and very good judges, which can be costly beside all the admin it creates.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-77680863364019844702014-02-02T15:49:37.828+00:002014-02-02T15:49:37.828+00:00Good luck if you enter this, Carol - although it s...Good luck if you enter this, Carol - although it seems an especially high fee! No wonder they can give such a prize.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.com