How to Apply for Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025

How to Apply for Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025/2026 – A Guide for Nigerian Writers.

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for submissions for 2025, offering Nigerian writers a chance to share their unpublished short stories with a global audience and compete for cash rewards.

With a top prize of £5,000 and regional prizes of £2,500, this prestigious literary award is an opportunity not to be missed.

Eligibility

• Citizens of Commonwealth countries (including Nigeria)
• 18 years or older by 1st November 2024
• Unpublished short fiction (remain unpublished until 1st May 2025)

How to Apply for Commonwealth Short Story Prize

• Submit your story through the official Commonwealth Short Story Prize entry form via www.commonwealthfoundation.com/submit-to-the-prize/
• Ensure all entries are sent by 1st November 2024 at 11:59 pm in any time zone

Prizes:

• Overall Winner: £5,000
• Regional Winners: £2,500 each
• Publication in Granta, a respected literary magazine

Regions

• Africa (including Nigeria)
• Asia
• Canada/Europe
• Caribbean
• Pacific

Tips:

1. Ensure your story is unpublished and remains so until 1st May 2025
2. Past overall winners cannot enter again, nor can those who have won the regional prize three times
3. Employees of the Commonwealth Foundation are not eligible

Ensure all entries are sent by 1st November 2024 at 11:59 pm in any time zone.

Don’t miss this chance to share your story with readers worldwide and gain international recognition.

Apply now for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize!

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