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Trinidad Author Wins Commonwealth Prize, AI Claims Rejected

7/2/2026

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Jamir Nazir of Trinidad and Tobago won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, earning £5,000.
He also secured the Caribbean regional award, adding £2,500 to his prize.
Commonwealth Foundation director-general Razmi Farook said a draft review found no AI use, rejecting social-media users' AI-generation allegations and upholding the award.
Granta announced it will end its partnership to publish Commonwealth winners because of the controversy.

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Jamir Nazir of Trinidad and Tobago won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, earning £5,000.
He also secured the Caribbean regional award, adding £2,500 to his prize.
Commonwealth Foundation director-general Razmi Farook said a draft review found no AI use, rejecting social-media users' AI-generation allegations and upholding the award.
Granta announced it will end its partnership to publish Commonwealth winners because of the controversy.