How to Enter the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for submissions for the 2025 edition, offering writers from Commonwealth countries the chance to showcase their unpublished short stories on a global stage and compete for significant cash rewards.
Key Information:
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 1st November 2024 |
| Top Prize | £5,000 for the overall winner |
| Regional Prizes | £2,500 for each regional winner |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Commonwealth countries |
| Entry Type | Unpublished short fiction |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, Canada/Europe, Caribbean, Pacific |
| Publication | Winning stories published in Granta |
| Age Requirement | 18+ as of 1st November 2024 |
About the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Established in 2012 by Commonwealth Writers, a project of the Commonwealth Foundation, this annual prize celebrates and recognizes emerging literary voices from the 54 Commonwealth countries. The competition regularly attracts 6,000 to 7,000 entries worldwide.
Prizes
- Overall Winner: £5,000
- Regional Winners: £2,500 each (from five regions)
- Winning stories will be published in Granta, a renowned literary magazine.
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship: Open to citizens of a Commonwealth country or stateless individuals residing in one.
- Dual Citizenship: Judging will be based on the region of permanent residence.
- Age Requirement: Must be 18 or older by 1st November 2024.
- Unpublished Work: Stories must remain unpublished in any language until 1st May 2025.
- Past Winners: Overall winners are not eligible to re-enter. Regional winners cannot submit if they’ve won three times.
- Employees of the Commonwealth Foundation cannot enter.
- Other Competitions: Entries that have been shortlisted or won other competitions can be submitted if unpublished.
Prize Regions
- Africa
- Asia
- Canada & Europe
- Caribbean
- Pacific
How to Apply
Submit your story via the official Commonwealth Short Story Prize entry form by 1st November 2024, 11:59 PM (any time zone). Visit the official Commonwealth Short Story Prize official website. for more details and submission guidelines.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain international recognition and connect with readers around the world.
