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2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award ceremony

Stories shape us; they connect us.

Join us for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award ceremony—an inspiring showcase of storytelling that brings together the Commonwealth’s most exciting literary voices.

Tune in for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the world’s most international literary prize, awarded annually for the best unpublished short fiction from 56 countries.

By registering, you’ll get front-row access to insights from our distinguished panel of international judges as they reveal how this year’s winner was chosen.

You’ll also hear directly from our 2025 regional winners as they reflect on their creative journeys and share what inspired their award-winning stories.

Don’t miss this special event spotlighting the bold new voices shaping the future of global fiction.

Click here to read more about the prize.