Author: Commonwealth Writers

When the sari comes back from the istriwala, it’s still warm to touch, and a slice of old, dry newspaper…

Today makes it one year; one year since we went out, raised our painted signs, waved our flags, believing with…

I’m outside Tony’s Auto Glass in Maitland waiting for a new windscreen. My van’s worth less than the windscreen, but…

Atiya Firewood sat on the bench reserved for the Pastor’s family, towards the side of the pulpit. Alone. Just as…

‘Hunger’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   Three months after the breakup, you meet Paquito. Well,…

‘It Ends with a Kiss’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   The first time Kajri kissed…

‘An Analysis of a Fragile Affair’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   INTRODUCTION In the very…

‘some words ending in a sentence’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   Hung: It would be…

‘Starry Night’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   The week before Dad dies, we discuss aesthetics in Philosophy…

‘The Woman; or Euryale’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   They said no girl was a…

‘The Current Climate’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   The new branch manager, Mr. Chandru, noticed…