Open for entries—from now until 1 November
|https://shorturl.at/43l8e
Discover Your Voice: Enter the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026
Are you sitting on a story that’s waiting to be told? Now’s your moment. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 is officially open for entries—from now until 1 November 2025, 11:59 PM GMT.
Time & Location
Open for entries—from now until 1 November
https://shorturl.at/43l8e
About The Event
Are you sitting on a story that’s waiting to be told? Now’s your moment.
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 is officially open for entries—from now until 1 November 2025, 11:59 PM GMT . This renowned literary prize, run by the Commonwealth Foundation, invites submissions of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words), offering a rare chance to gain international exposure and acclaim .
What’s at Stake?
5 Regional Winners (Africa, Asia, Canada & Europe, Caribbean, Pacific) each receive £2,500
Among them, one overall winner earns an additional £5,000—adjudged from the regionals .
All five winning stories will be published in Granta (online) and a special print anthology by Paper + Ink .