To mark the launch of the 2015 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Commonwealth Writers hosted a conversation on how humour in short stories can help navigate difficult topics.
Panellists Leila Aboulela, Kei Miller and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi were chaired by Romesh Gunesekera.
The morning I left home for an island off the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, the sky was crystal…
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The world is emerging—slowly but surely—from the Covid-19 pandemic. In November 2020, the Commonwealth Foundation launched a Special Grants Call…
Read nowCommonwealth Writers was first founded in 2011 as an initiative to inspire, develop and connect writers. Since then, our community has grown.
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The festive season is a time to pause and reflect on our changing world.
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Extreme weather events are destroying small island infrastructure, upending local livelihoods, and overwhelming public finances.
Read nowThe Commonwealth Foundation was saddened to learn of the death of Dr Humayun Khan, who served as Director from 1993 to 2000.
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