The Dinesh Allirajah Prize

I’m extremely proud to announce that I’ve been shortlisted for this year’s Dinesh Allirajah Prize.

I’m not able to speak about the story yet. It will be available as part of an anthology published by Comma Press.

Organisers set up The Dinesh Allirajah Prize after Dinesh’s death in 2014. It was a reflection of his love of writing short fiction. This is the ninth year for the prize.

Our stories had to be on the theme of Fandom, which allowed me to revisit an idea I’d actually vaguely had back in 2010 or so, for a competition that I think involved Terry Pratchett. It’s always so cathartic to finally get a long-held idea on paper, and doubly so when it not only find a home, but is shortlisted for an award.

Tickets for the online prize giving event are available from here. You can read the original press release (if you have a Book Brunch subscription) here.