About the prize
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for submissions until 1 November 2024.
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 It is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words).
Submissions should be made via the online entry form which is available via the link above. The eligibility and entry guidelines can be found here.
An international judging panel of writers will select a shortlist of around twenty stories, from which five regional winners are chosen. One of the regional winners is then selected as the overall winner, who receives £5,000. The regional winners will receive £2,500. All five regional winning stories will be published on Granta.
Scroll down to read answers to frequently asked questions about the prize, including who can enter, how stories are judged and what languages we accept.
For any inquiries regarding the prize, please email:
creatives@commonwealthfoundation.com