One for the Caribbean

I posted here before about the Caribbean writers long listed for the Commonwealth short story prize. So, it’s only fitting that I come back to let you know that one of those four has won the prize. She is Ingrid Persaud of Trinidad & Tobago, and her story is The Sweet Sop.

Here’s a link to the announcement.

Here’s a link to Persaud’s winning story.

Here are the finalists all gathered with one of the judges. That’s Ingrid to the far left of the image. (Photo borrowed from http://commonwealthfoundation.com/blog/occasional-hum-commonwealth-short-story-prize)