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The Commonwealth Short Stories CDs

Established in 1996 the Commonwealth Short Story Competition is an annual scheme to promote new creative writing. The scheme exists to increase understanding and appreciation of Commonwealth cultures and to promote rising literary talents.

Funded by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, who work together to administer the scheme 26 winning and highly commended stories from the different regions of the Commonwealth are recorded on to CDs and broadcast on radio stations across the Commonwealth. The winner receives a prize of £2,000 and there are regional prizes of £500.

Commonwealth Short Stories 2010

Commonwealth Short Stories 2010

£6.00 (including postage)

Commonwealth Short Stories 2009

Commonwealth Short Stories 2009

£6.00 (including postage)

Commonwealth Short Stories 2008-2009

2008-2009

£6.00 (including postage)

Commonwealth Short Stories 2007-2008

2007-2008

£6.00 (including postage)

Commonwealth Short Stories 2006-2007

2006-2007

£6.00 (including postage)

You can download audio recordings of a selection of Commonwealth Short Story winning entries here.

If you do not wish to use PayPal alternatively, sterling cheques can be made out to Commonwealth Broadcasting Association and sent to CBA, 17 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AA, UK or the amount can be sent by International Bank Draft. Please send your order for CDs with payment details to Short Story CD, cba@cba.org.uk.