Commonwealth Writers
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Commonwealth Writers (established in 2011) is the cultural initiative of the Commonwealth Foundation. It aims to inspire, develop and connect writers across the Commonwealth. Its flagship is a literary award for short stories, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and a website.
Commonwealth Short Story Prize | |
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Awarded for | Best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000 - 5,000 words) |
Location | Commonwealth countries |
Presented by | Commonwealth Writers |
First awarded | 2012 |
Website | www.commonwealthwriters.org |
As the Commonwealth Foundation’s cultural programme, Commonwealth Writers works in partnership with international literary organisations, the wider cultural industries and civil society to help writers develop their craft.[1] Partners include the BBC World Service, the British Council, English PEN, Granta, Hay Festival, the Prince Claus Fund, the Sigrid Rausing Trust, the Brunel University African Poetry Prize, and others.[2]