Lisa-Anne Julien of South Africa is the winner of the Africa Regional Prize of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The Commonwealth Foundation said she won for her entry “Me and Ma’am”. She will get a prize money of £2,500.
Other regional winners are
• Asia: Sharon Aruparayil (India) for “Mehendi Nights”
• Canada and Europe: John Edward DeMicoli (Malta) for “The Bastion’s Shadow”
• Caribbean: Jamir Nazir (Trinidad and Tobago) for “The Serpent in the Grove”
• Pacific: Holly Ann Miller (New Zealand) for “Second Skin”
The overall winner will emerge in June 2026. The winner will get £5000.
The Commonwealth Foundation said all regional winners are published online in Granta and in a print collection by Paper + Ink.
It further stated that “The stories explore universal themes of family tension, resistance, and the resilience of unheard voices.”
Lisa-Anne is a Freelance Writer/Editor on development issues, with a focus on women’s rights, sexual and
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