Author: Commonwealth Writers

'Class Struggle' was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   Bathed in moonlight, his steed approached her in…

‘Rabbit’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   My caretaker holds up the stunned rabbit by its…

‘I cleaned the -’ won the overall 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and the regional prize for Asia.   TB…

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded annually for the best piece of unpublished short fiction from the Commonwealth. The…

‘A for Abortion’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   I walk into the tiny living room…

‘Tourism is our Business’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   The first time was an accident.…

‘English at the End of Time’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   Evening lingered among neem…

‘Ogbuefi’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   When Papa returns home in the evening, I am…

‘Genuine Human Hair’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   I introduce myself and tell her it’s…

‘Carved’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   The moon is uncarved bone. Raw, untouched, smooth like…

‘Tetra Hydro Cannabinol’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   My mother, Puseletso, has always shown us…

‘Weeds’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   Wee Boon Ho was no longer expecting any phone…