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Commonwealth Short Story Prize こもんうぇるすたんぺんしょうせつしょう

Edition 13 (2024)

Short story awardFor unpublished worksEnglish-language works onlyInternational literature awardShort Fiction PrizeUnpublished WorksMultilingual SubmissionsInternational Literary AwardRegional Awards

Winners

5 people
Reena Usha Rungoo りーな うしゃ るんぐー Winner

A Mauritian woman's love of tea becomes a lens on colonial history, education, language, sex, and women's ties.

Sanjana Thakur さんじゃな たくーる Winner

A young woman in Mumbai chooses between possible mothers in a shelter in a surreal adoption story.

Julie Bouchard じゅりー ぶしゃーる Winner

A narrative exploration of what burns within and around us, moving through flames, red bones, ashes, and a world on fire.

Portia Subran ぽーしゃ すぶらん Winner

A Caribbean story of superstition, grief, lies, and survival, rooted in pre-independence memories.

Pip Robertson ぴっぷ ろばーとそん Winner

A 12-year-old girl and her brother visit their troubled father; mistrust of her own body and duty to protect him lead her into danger.