‘You only need three days to change a writer’s life’ – 2015 Man Booker prize winner, Marlon James, discusses writing ‘The Great Jamaican Novel’, writing from the Caribbean and why he had to leave Jamaica.
In Conversation with Marlon James
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04.08.23
Perfecting your story: tips for crafting your prize submission
On 1 September 2023, writers from across the Commonwealth will begin to submit their carefully crafted stories to the 2024…
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15.06.23
Introducing our five new Civil Society Advisory Governors
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our Civil Society Advisory Governors from each region of the Commonwealth.
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05.05.23
Statement from the Chair of the Board on the occasion of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, Head of the Commonwealth
Dato’ Sudha Devi K.R. Vasudevan extends our sincerest congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III.
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21.02.23
Wild Speculations on the Nature of Festivity and the Practice of Friendship
The morning I left home for an island off the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, the sky was crystal…
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03.02.23
Recovering and rebuilding after Covid-19
The world is emerging—slowly but surely—from the Covid-19 pandemic. In November 2020, the Commonwealth Foundation launched a Special Grants Call…
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23.01.23
Introducing Commonwealth Foundation Creatives
Commonwealth 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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