Commonwealth Writers

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Commonwealth Writers is the cultural program of the Commonwealth Foundation, created in 2011 to inspire, develop, and connect writers from Commonwealth countries. Its flagship project is the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, awarded every year for the best unpublished short story of 2,000–5,000 words.

Regional winners get £2,500, and the overall winner receives £5,000. The prize is open to Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over who have had little or no work published, especially from places with small publishing industries. Stories must be written in English, but translations from other languages are allowed. Commonwealth Writers works with partners such as the BBC World Service, British Council, English PEN, Granta, Hay Festival, and others to help writers grow and reach an international audience.