BWP Anthologies
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10th Anniversary Edition
The 2026 Tenth Anniversary Edition of the Bournemouth Writing Prize Anthology showcases winning and shortlisted short stories and poetry from across the globe. There are many additional highlights, including a profile of Emma Scattergood, the founder of the Bournemouth Writing Prize and an interview with Hannah Bunting, last year’s short story winner. There are also
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2025 Bournemouth Writing Prize – Writers Unbound
With no fixed theme to constrain them, this year’s shortlisters give their imaginations free rein. Turns out the skies above Bournemouth’s golden beaches are filled with all manner of high-flying literary creations. This year’s entries explore a wide range of topics, from nostalgic longing to opioid dreams to textual embroidery. There is even a surprisingly
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Di)Still: The Bournemouth Writing Prize Shortlist 2024 (The Bournemouth Writing Prize Anthology)
Welcome to Di(still), a collection of writing from talented new authors around the globe; from Cork to Cevennes, Bournemouth to Belgium. This anthology distills experiences, emotions, and hopes into two forms of writing: short stories and poems. There is an element of stillness needed to both create and sit with these inspiring narratives. The themes