Commonwealth Writers
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 | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000 - 5,000 words) |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. 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.
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