Commonwealth Writers (est. 2011) is an initiative by the Commonwealth Foundation to unearth, develop and promote the best new fiction from across the Commonwealth. Its flagship are two literary awards and a website. As one of the Commonwealth Foundation’s culture programmes, Commonwealth Writers works in partnership with international literary organisations, the wider cultural industries and civil society to help writers develop their craft.
Read more about Commonwealth Writers: Prizes, Commonwealth Foundation
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