Jamir Nazir won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Caribbean region with his story “The Serpent in the Grove.” Accusations that the work was AI-generated emerged days after the May 13 announcement.
The regional winners were announced on May 13, 2026, with Nazir’s entry selected by judges including Sharma Taylor. She described the story as “polished and confident, with a melodic voice that lingers long after the final line.” The prize, now in its fourteenth year, has no entry fees and accepts submissions from unpublished writers across the Commonwealth.
