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NZ's Harley Hern Commonwealth Short Story Prize Winner
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 9:02 pm | Commonwealth Writers
Harley Hern, From New Zealand, Named Regional Winner for Pacific in 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize More >>
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2016 Shortlist Announced
Friday, 1 April 2016, 9:47 am | Commonwealth Writers
Twenty-six “fresh and unexpected” stories make up the shortlist for this year’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize. In its fifth year, the prize is for the best piece of unpublished short fiction in English. More >>
Jonathan Tel Wins 2015 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 1:42 pm | Commonwealth Writers
Jonathan Tel from the UK has won the 2015 Commonwealth 2015 Short Story Prize for his story The Human Phonograph . Within its short form, the story encompasses great sweeps of the world and its history – from the US moon landing to Chinese nuclear ... More >>
NZ authors shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 1:14 pm | Commonwealth Writers
Julian Novitz and David Kerkt have been shortlisted for the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for their respective stories Tenure and Rhododendrons in Mist. The Prize provides a platform for writers from the 53 countries of the Commonwealth to inspire ... More >>
All female line-up for Commonwealth prizes
Saturday, 1 June 2013, 1:20 pm | Commonwealth Writers
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the winners of the 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize and Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The awards were presented by John le Carré at Hay Festival in Wales. More >>
New Zealand triumphs in Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 12:38 pm | Commonwealth Writers
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the regional winners for the 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize and Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Representing Africa, Asia, Canada & Europe, Caribbean, and the Pacific regions, these writers will now compete to become ... More >>
Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011 Winners Revealed
Sunday, 22 May 2011, 2:29 pm | Commonwealth Writers
For immediate release: Saturday 21st May 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011 Winners Revealed Aminatta Forna wins Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011 Best Book for The Memory of Love Craig Cliff wins Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011 Best First ... More >>
Aussie and NZer in Pole Position for Writers’ Prize
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 10:58 am | Commonwealth Writers
Strictly embargoed until 00:01 (DST/GMT+11) Thursday 3rd March 2011 Australian and New Zealander in Pole Position for Commonwealth Writers’ Prize The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, internationally recognised for promoting ground-breaking works ... More >>
The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2008
Friday, 14 March 2008, 9:28 am | Commonwealth Writers
An international judging panel has awarded the 2008 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Best Book Award, South East Asia and South Pacific Region, to The Time We HavebySteven Carroll (Australia). The Best First Book Award was awarded to The Anatomy of Wings ... More >>
Commonwealth Writers Prize Regional Winners
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 9:11 am | Commonwealth Writers
A Distant Shore by Caryl Phillips and The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut are among the books shortlisted for the 2004 Commonwealth Writers Prize, the prestigious international prize now in its eighteenth year. More >>
Commonwealth Writers Prize - Regional Winners
Monday, 23 February 2004, 10:39 am | Commonwealth Writers
Down to a two horse race for judges selecting Best Book for SE Asia and South Pacific region in sought-after Commonwealth Writers Prize. More >>
NZ Authors on Int. Literary Prize List
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 8:22 am | Commonwealth Writers
Three well-known New Zealand authors feature on the shortlist for Best Book in the South Pacific & South East Asian Region of the Commonwealth Writers Prize. Featuring nine novels, this year's unusually long shortlist is a comment on the very high quality ... More >>