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Stories shortlisted for 4thWrite prize offer ‘a whole world in a few pages’

The six stories on the shortlist for the 10th year of the writing award run by 4th Estate and the Guardian and open to unpublished writers of colour are ‘affecting in new and surprising ways’, said judge and author Gurnaik Johal

The Guardian - UK · 22h ago

Submissions open for 4thWrite short story prize

Now in its 10th year, the £1,000 competition is held by publisher 4th Estate and the Guardian, and open to Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers in the UK and Ireland

The Guardian - UK · May 29

‘Provocative’ story about British Museum statue wins 4thWrite prize

Piyumi Kapugeekiyana’s tale explores repatriation and cultural ownership through a replica of the goddess Tārā

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

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4thWrite prize shortlist offers up ‘daring, imaginative’ new voices

The six contenders for the short story prize for unpublished writers of colour took judges on a ‘dizzying, whirlwind tour across borders, through a gamut of emotions high and low’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

‘Full-circle moment’: Candice Carty-Williams joins judging panel as 4thWrite prize opens for entries

The author who founded the short story competition will be one of judges this year as the search begins for new writers of colour

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Joan Didion’s ‘astonishingly intimate’ diary to be published

The author recorded her thoughts on alcoholism, depression and her complex relationship with her daughter Quintana in the book, Notes to John

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Reni Eddo-Lodge launches her own imprint with publisher HarperCollins

The author will serve as editor-at-large of Monument Books, helping to find authors that champion ‘ideas, stories and culture, as well as uplifting or refashioning past legacies’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

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Yan F Zhang’s ‘fearsome and memorable’ Fleeting Marrow wins 4thWrite prize

The ‘remarkable’ short story is based on real-life deportations of Chinese seafarers in the UK after the second world war

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Shortlisted 4thWrite prize stories reveal ‘desire to connect’

The six entries in the running for the short story prize for unpublished writers of colour, share a common interest in ‘exploring interiority and the nature of human existence’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

‘I wanted Queenie in everyone’s house’: Candice Carty-Williams’s era-defining novel explodes on to TV

Her literary debut was a smash-hit tale of female self-discovery. As it gets its long-awaited television debut, the author talks breakups, Bridget Jones and why Ian McEwan gets an easier ride than she does

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

Tian Yi wins 4thWrite prize for ‘fantastically original’ The Good Son

Award for short story about a young man reflecting on a small-town childhood includes publication on the Guardian website

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

4thWrite prize shortlist reveals more rising literary stars

Ranging across continents and genres, the six stories in contention for 2023’s award have been praised for ‘distinctiveness and depth of feeling’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Call for new writers of colour as entries open for the 4thWrite short story prize

The winner will receive £1,000, and have their story featured on the Guardian website

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Queenie: everything to know about the upcoming Channel 4 adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ novel

Even thought there are months to wait, anticipation is sky-high for Candice Carty-Williams’ TV adaptation

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023

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The Conversation · Jan 5, 2023

My favourite fictional character: Queenie, a young Black woman living and dating in London, is 'complex, funny, broken, fun'

Early in the pandemic, I looked after my niece because she had conjunctivitis and couldn’t go to daycare. Despite my best efforts, I caught it. My infection morphed into tonsillitis and I became very sick. I couldn’t read or watch TV properly – which everyone knows are the only pleasures…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

‘Vividly realised’ global stories on 4thWrite prize shortlist

The short story competition for unpublished writers of colour, run by the Guardian and 4th Estate, features a domestic child worker in Pakistan and a physics professor whose psyche splits in two

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

4thWrite short story prize seeks best new writers of colour

Unpublished writers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds have until 14 August to submit their entries for the Guardian and publisher 4th Estate’s competition

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