31st July 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Asian Prizes announced the longlist of The Asian Prize for Short Story 2024 edition on the 31st day of July 2024, at The Asian House of Literature, Sri Lanka. The Prize was one of the two prizes given for unpublished work (The Asian Prize for Short Sotry, The Asian Prize for Poetry) by The Asian Group of Literature.

The Asian Prize for Short Story is an annual non-monetary prize that aims to recognise emerging writers worldwide. TAPSS is open to writers from all continents. Unlike the prize for fiction, submissions will be evaluated by a jury of sector experts. Short-listed writers will receive a lifetime publicist package by The Asian Review, literary representation from The Asian Literary Agency, and the opportunity to serve on the judging panel for future editions. Previously published materials are not accepted for the prize. The Asian Group will publish shortlisted work in collaboration with an interested publisher.

We are delighted to share The First Tier (The longlist) of The Asian Prize for Short Story 2024 with you.

Out of these five stories, three will progress to The Tro (The Shortlist). We want to thank all the participants who submitted their stories for the prize and extend our heartfelt congratulations to the longlistees.

The Shortlist will be announced in September 2024.

Samantha Alahkoon