Short Story Prize. First prize £ 5,000. Deadline 1 Nov 2021. Free entry.
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize
About The Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words).
As well as English, stories are accepted in the Bengali, Chinese, French, Greek, Kiswahili, Malay, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil, and Turkish languages. Translated entries from any language into English are also eligible.
There is no requirement for the writer to have current residence in a Commonwealth country, providing that they are a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
The story must be original work and should not have been published anywhere, in full or in part, in any language, before 1 May 2022.
Who can participate?
The competition is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country who is aged 18 and over.
The prize covers the Commonwealth regions of 1. Africa, 2. Asia, 3. Canada and Europe, 4. Caribbean and 5. Pacific.
Awards/Prizes
There will be five winners, one from each region. One regional winner will be selected as the overall winner.
The overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize will receive £5,000 and the remaining four regional winners £2,500.
If the winning short story is a translation into English, the translator will receive additional prize money.
Deadline
Application deadline for the prize is 1 Nov 2021.
Entry fee
There is no entry fee.
Some useful information
Please visit rules, FAQ and previous winning entries from the official website to take part in The Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
More Information
- Target Participants Anyone, Students, Professionals, Age-restricted
- Official Source Website http://www.commonwealthwriters.org/our-projects/the-short-story/