2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

Commonwealth Short Story Prize


Awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2000 – 5000 words) in English. Submissions must be made by the author of the short story. Regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives £5,000.

Short stories translated into English from other languages are also eligible.

Please read these eligibility and entry rules carefully before beginning the online entry process. No entries will be considered if received after the closing date unless given prior consent from the Prize Administrator at writers@commonwealth.int

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions if you are uncertain about any aspect of the entry process.

Entry rules here

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