Maltese Author Nominated for Prestigious Short Story Prize

Maltese author nominated for prestigious short story prize

Maltese author John Edward DeMicoli has been shortlisted for the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, becoming the first writer from Malta to reach this stage of the competition. DeMicoli, a 53-year-old writer and genealogist from Naxxar, was selected for his short story The Bastion’s Shadow, which follows an NGO worker assisting migrants in Valletta.  The...

Three Indian writers make the Asian shortlist for the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The regional winners will be announced on May 13, and the overall winner, in late June.

2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist

The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist has been announced by the Commonwealth Foundation. The international panel of judges has selected 25 writers from a pool of 7,806 entrants. Out of the 25 shortlisted authors, one is from Guyana, and five are from Trinidad and Tobago. Here is the list; for information on each author, visit the Commonwealth Foundation. ‘The Metamorphosis of Miss Alice’ , Cosmata Lindie (Guyana) ‘Plenty Time’ , Cel…

Celeste Mohammed Among Six Caribbean Finalists for 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The Caribbean has secured a strong showing on the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist, with six writers from the region named among this year’s 25 finalists. Celeste Mohammed was shortlisted for Plenty Time, joining five writers from Trinidad and Tobago: Jamir Nazir (The Serpent in the Grove), Jason Dookeran (Pom Pom Peedeem Pom), Jochelle Greaves Siew (River Mouth), and Roger-Mark De Souza (Pot Hound Republic). The sixth Caribbean fin…