2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist

We are thrilled to present the second issue of shortlisted stories from the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Click here to read them via our online magazine, adda.

Issue 2 features five tales that capture beauty, heartbreak, mystery, fear, and hope in vivid prose. They are:

  • ‘The Flute Player’ by Priscilla Ametorpe Goka (Ghana)
  • ‘Tamarind’ by Tino de Sa (India)
  • ‘The Sun Isn’t Dead Yet’ and ‘Le Soleil N’est Pas Encore Mort’ by Vashish Jaunky (Mauritius) and translated from French to English by Edwige Renée Dro
  • ‘The Pale Blue Dot’ by Angela Pope (New Zealand)
  • ‘Redeye Cat’ by Jessie Mayers (Saint Lucia)