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Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary

Author Helen Fielding is starting a new prize to find the next humorous diary writer, focusing on voices from northern England. The Bridget Jones Prize will award £2,000 and three years of writing support for the funniest 1,000-word piece s...

BBC News· Oct 21, 2026 · 12:18 PM · 1 views

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Author Helen Fielding is starting a new prize to find the next humorous diary writer, focusing on voices from northern England. The Bridget Jones Prize will award £2,000 and three years of writing support for the funniest 1,000-word piece submitted. Submissions open in late November 2026, with the winner announced next summer at the Northern Writers' Awards. Full story and more reels: https://newsreel.video #news #HelenFielding #BridgetJones #writingcontest #northernwriters

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