Commonwealth Short Story Competition 2011

The Commonwealth Short Story Competition, an annual scheme to promote new creative writing for radio, funded and administered by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, is here again!

Entry is open to all Commonwealth citizens aged 19 and over to send in original, unpublished short stories for radio.

The 2011 Commonwealth Short Story Competition will open for entry via the online entry form from Friday 15 January to 1 March 2011. Entries should be original, unpublished, in English and no more than 600 words in length. Entries can be on any subject, but there will be a special award for entries relating to the 2011 Commonwealth theme, ‘Women as Agents of Change’ and a special award for a short story for children.

The winning stories will be widely used in promoting literacy around the Commonwealth.

Deadline: 1 March 2011

Entering the Commonwealth Short Story Competition is a four-step process.

1) Read the eligibility and entry rules
All Commonwealth citizens aged 19 or over are invited to enter the 2011 Commonwealth Short Story Competition. Click here to read the full rules. 

2)  Write your short story
Click here if you would like to learn more about writing a short story for radio.

3) Complete the online entry form
Entries will only be accepted via the online entry form. If you have problems entering your story online, click here to get in touch with us.

4) Receive a confirmation email
When you have completed the entry form, you will receive an email confirming that your entry has been received and providing a reference number. This number should be quoted in any correspondence with the Commonwealth Foundation.