Shortlisted stories

‘Accidents are prohibited’ was shortlisted for the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   Kalai swirled the pieces of meat around…

Translated from Tok Pisin to English by the author

‘No Man's Land’ was shortlisted for the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   I kill the foreman last night.   He…

‘The No Sex Thing’ was shortlisted for the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.   A bride and groom stand at…

‘How to Operate the New Eco-Protect Five-in-One Climate Control Apparatus’ was shortlisted for the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.  …

‘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…

'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…

‘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.…