Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2027

Opening soonWriting prize United Kingdom

Provider: Commonwealth Foundation

Official information page ↗

Key facts

Deadline
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The prize was postponed and returns in January 2027; entry dates will be published then.
Applications open
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Cycle / intake
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Funding
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Covers
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Tuition fees
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Study level
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Programme
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Subjects
Short story
Study in
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Zambia
Institution
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Who can apply

Nationality
Citizens of Commonwealth countries aged 18+
Eligibility
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Qualifications
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Language tests
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Age limit
18+

How to apply

Steps
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Documents
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Source: commonwealthfoundation.com short story prize page
Verification: Checked against the official provider page · Last verified: 21 October 2026 · Status: set by an editor because no current dates are published (checked 25 October 2026)

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