Commonwealth Short Story Competition

The Commonwealth Short Story Competition is an annual scheme to promote new creative writing. It was established in 1996, and is funded by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, who work together to administer the scheme.

The scheme exists to increase understanding and appreciation of Commonwealth cultures and to promote rising literary talents. Each year 26 winning and highly commended stories from the different regions of the Commonwealth are recorded on to CDs and broadcast on radio stations across the Commonwealth.
The winner receives a prize of £2,000 and there are regional prizes of £500. The deadline for entries is 11 May 2009.
Full information on how to enter can be found at:commonwealth Short Story Competition