Kwame McPherson has won the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for his story “Ocoee,” named after the Florida town and site of a 1920s massacre of Black residents. The prize is awarded annually to the best unpublished short fiction in…
Ntsika Kota reflects on winning 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Ntsika Kota,2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner has reflected on how it feels to win the prize as the time to choose the next winner draws near. “It’s been a year and I still find myself experiencing this disbelief. Winning…
Meet the the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winners
Regional winners have emerged in the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Making the announcement in a statement the Commonwealth Foundation named the winners as Hana Gammon, Agnes Chew, Rue Baldry, Kwame McPherson and Himali McInnes, saying they captivated an expert…
Judges announced for 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, which closes entries on November 1, 2022 has announced six judges. According to a statement, “this year’s judges bring a wealth of literary knowledge and writing experience from different backgrounds and cultures. Together, our…
5 regional winners emerge in Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize has announced this year’s regional winners. According to statement by the organiser, the judging panel has decided on this year’s five regional winners. “The winning stories for Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, the Caribbean and…
Shortlist of 26 announced for Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The 2022 shortlist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been released. Comprising emerging writers from across the Commonwealth, the panel of judges will now choose regional winners for each of the five regions of the Commonwealth: Africa, Asia, Canada…
2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for entries
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now accepting entries for the 2022 edition until November 1. Awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction from 2,000 to 5,000 words, regional winners each receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives…
Adorah Nworah makes 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist
Nigerian Adorah Nworah has made the Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist with her story, ‘The Bride’. The Philadelphia USA-based Nwora is an Igbo storyteller from Anambra State in Eastern Nigeria. She earned her juris doctorate from Temple Law School in…