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The 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winners have been announced.
Congratulations to all five writers on this special achievement. They have been selected after this year’s prize attracted a record-breaking 7,920 entrants.
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adda stories
The Commonwealth Foundation's online literary magazine of new writing is known as adda. Read fiction, non-fiction and poetry from across the globe.
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Find out how we support people’s engagement in democracy and development through our grant streams.
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Commonwealth Charter
View the Commonwealth Charter: the document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth and guide our work.
