Articles Archives - Commonwealth Foundation https://commonwealthfoundation.com/category/articles/ We are the Commonwealth agency for civil society Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:59:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://commonwealthfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-cfnewlogo-32x32.png Articles Archives - Commonwealth Foundation https://commonwealthfoundation.com/category/articles/ 32 32 Ntsika Kota in Conversation with Damon Galgut https://commonwealthfoundation.com/ntsika-kota-in-conversation-with-damon-galgut/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/ntsika-kota-in-conversation-with-damon-galgut/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:34:15 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=30809 Listen to the conversation between Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut and Ntsika Kota, winner of the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/ntsika-kota-in-conversation-with-damon-galgut/feed/ 11 Sharma Taylor in Conversation with Alexia Tolas https://commonwealthfoundation.com/sharma-taylor-in-conversation-with-alexia-tolas/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/sharma-taylor-in-conversation-with-alexia-tolas/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:58:32 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=30677 Listen to the conversation between Sharma Taylor and Alexia Tolas, both shortlisted for the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, to mark the launch of Sharma's debut novel, 'What a Mother's Love Don't Teach You', published by Virago.

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/sharma-taylor-in-conversation-with-alexia-tolas/feed/ 14 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-winner/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-winner/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:40:10 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=30001 The post 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize appeared first on Commonwealth Foundation.

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-winner/feed/ 2 Kritika Pandey in conversation with Nii Ayikwei Parkes https://commonwealthfoundation.com/kritika-pandey-in-conversation-with-nii-ayikwei-parkes/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/kritika-pandey-in-conversation-with-nii-ayikwei-parkes/#comments Wed, 26 May 2021 10:55:10 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=29910 The post Kritika Pandey in conversation with Nii Ayikwei Parkes appeared first on Commonwealth Foundation.

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/kritika-pandey-in-conversation-with-nii-ayikwei-parkes/feed/ 2 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Regional Winners https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-regional-winners/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-regional-winners/#comments Mon, 10 May 2021 16:59:08 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=29851 Chair of the judges, Ghanaian writer and editor Nii Ayikwei Parkes, said ‘I don't believe there is a perfect story; there are great stories, but no perfect stories. What is amazing is what happens when a story encounters a ready reader or listener – that moment is magic. That connection is never the same for any two people or for any two moments and that's why I love judging competitions: I get to talk about stories with other people who love stories, but it's completely unpredictable. We now have a list of regional winning stories that are striking for their lateral leaps, their use of language, voice and subversion – and their sheer courage. I look forward to the discussions with my fellow judges to pick an overall winner. I guarantee that it will be a story that moves people, but I don't know which one it will be.’

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-regional-winners/feed/ 5 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Regional Winners https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-regional-winners-2/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-regional-winners-2/#comments Mon, 10 May 2021 16:59:08 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=29851 Chair of the judges, Ghanaian writer and editor Nii Ayikwei Parkes, said ‘I don't believe there is a perfect story; there are great stories, but no perfect stories. What is amazing is what happens when a story encounters a ready reader or listener – that moment is magic. That connection is never the same for any two people or for any two moments and that's why I love judging competitions: I get to talk about stories with other people who love stories, but it's completely unpredictable. We now have a list of regional winning stories that are striking for their lateral leaps, their use of language, voice and subversion – and their sheer courage. I look forward to the discussions with my fellow judges to pick an overall winner. I guarantee that it will be a story that moves people, but I don't know which one it will be.’

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/2021-cssp-regional-winners-2/feed/ 3 Constantia Soteriou in conversation with Karen Lord https://commonwealthfoundation.com/constantia-soteriou-in-conversation-with-karen-lord/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/constantia-soteriou-in-conversation-with-karen-lord/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:52:28 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=29817 The post Constantia Soteriou in conversation with Karen Lord appeared first on Commonwealth Foundation.

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]]> https://commonwealthfoundation.com/constantia-soteriou-in-conversation-with-karen-lord/feed/ 0 The origins of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize https://commonwealthfoundation.com/the-origins-of-the-commonwealth-short-story-prize/ https://commonwealthfoundation.com/the-origins-of-the-commonwealth-short-story-prize/#respond Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:25:25 +0000 https://www.commonwealthwriters.org/?p=29787 The post The origins of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize appeared first on Commonwealth Foundation.

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