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The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation.

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The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over. It is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words).

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.

Commonwealth Short Story Prize Abstract

  • Host: Commonwealth
  • Category: Competitions 
  • Benefits: £5,000 Award
  • Eligibility: Commonwealth Countries
  • Deadline: November 2, 2024

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Commonwealth Short Story Prize Details

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation.

The prize covers the Commonwealth regions of 1. Africa, 2. Asia, 3. Canada and Europe, 4. Caribbean and 5. Pacific.

The international judging panel comprises one judge from each of the five regions. Please note that while the entries will be judged regionally, all judges will read and deliberate on entries from all regions.

The final selection will be judged by an international judging panel; experienced readers will assist the named judges in selecting the longlist.

Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025 Benefits

  • 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.

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Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025 Requirements

To be eligible for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • Be above the age of 18
  • Be a citizen of a Commonwealth country
  • The prize is only open to short fiction, but it can be in any fiction genre–science fiction, speculative fiction, historical fiction, crime, romance, literary fiction–and you may write about any subject you wish.
  • We accept stories written in Bengali, Chinese, Creole, English, French, Greek, Malay, Maltese, Portuguese, Samoan, Swahili, Tamil, and Turkish.
  • Stories that have been translated into English from any language are also accepted and the translator of any winning story receives additional prize money.
  • Entries from previous overall winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize are
    not eligible.
  • Entrants who have won the regional prize three times are also not eligible to submit to the prize.
  • Entries from current members of staff at the Commonwealth Foundation are not eligible.
  • Entries must be unpublished and remain unpublished in any language until 1 May 2024.
  • If your entry has been shortlisted or won a prize in other competitions, provided it has not been published, it is eligible.

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How To Apply for Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025

To apply for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility.
  • Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: November 2, 2024

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