We are seeking two Caribbean short story writers to take part in an oral history event with Caribbean elders on Windrush Day, 22 June 2025, at Catford Library, 2 – 4pm. The event will focus on themes of migration, food, gardening, and cultural preservation, with elders sharing personal experiences of carrying and sustaining traditions across generations. The two chosen writers will attend the event and then use the shared stories as inspiration to create original short stories (1,500-2,500 words) that capture the richness of Caribbean heritage. The commissioned stories will be published in the Mouth Mek Fi Nyam anthology, and each writer will receive a £1,000 fee.
Timeline and fee
Submission Period: 1 – 25 April 2025
Shortlisted writers’ interviews (online): 28 April 2025
Notification of Selection: 30 April 2025
Event Date: 22 June 2025, 2– 4pm
Outcome: One short story 1,500- 2,500 words that will be published in the Mouth Mek Fi Nyam anthology
Fee: £1,000 inclusive
Who are the commissions for?
Two short story writers who are aged 18+, of Caribbean descent and currently living in London. Priority will be given to writers living in or from Lewisham.
https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/call-for-caribbean-short-story-writers-windrush-oral-history-event/
