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Participate in these unique writing competitions to publish your stories

Hell hath no fury like a woman… Blaft Publications has put out a call for short story submissions with a singular theme: Women with Weapons. The indie publishing house is looking for short fiction — ...
The Bookseller

Commonwealth Foundation to delay Short Story Prize submissions after AI controversy

The Commmonwealth Foundation will conduct a review into its processes and delay opening entries to the 2027 Short Story Prize ...
Wired

Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal

Three of five regional winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize are suspected of relying on chatbots. They’re certainly not alone. The allegations have come from numerous readers, ...
The Conversation

What do the Commonwealth Writers Prize AI allegations mean for prizes – and short stories?

Another day, another literary scandal involving AI. It has been alleged that the judges of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize have been duped by an author using AI in his winning entry. Jamir Nazir’s ...