British Council Literature

⏳ Beyond Literature Borders grants for new international work – closing tomorrow! ⏳ Apply now for our grants for UK literature organisations working with underrepresented voices: ow.ly/5zCr50Yl5AE 📷 Francesca Beard & John Hegley, Speaking Volumes

Congratulations to Harry Shukman, winner of the 2025 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award! #YoungWriterAward

Congratulations to all the authors shortlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize! #SUDTP26

Congratulations to all the writers longlisted for the #JhalakPrize26 And happy 10th birthday to @jhalakprize!

✨ Meet the translators shortlisted for PEN Presents: Brazil We've partnered with English PEN as part of #UKBRSeason, aiming to help diversify the translated literature landscape. The shortlist features 13 titles from 15 translators: 🔗 englishpen.org/translation/pe… @LitBritish

️️🌈 Five Films for Freedom returns in two weeks with a powerful new collection of short films telling the stories of LGBTQIA+ communities around the world, in partnership with @BFIFlare #BFIFlare. 🗓️ 18–29 March 🔗 hhttps://bit.ly/4s2YP3p #FiveFilmsForFreedom

Why Submit to the Caine Prize? 
Makena Onjerika reflects on her writing career since winning the 2018 Prize for her story ‘Fanta Blackcurrant.’ Submit before the new deadline: 6 Mar 2026!✨ For more, visit: caineprize.com/2026-submissio… #CainePrize

There is still one more information session on the Beyond Literature Borders grants for new international work. 4 March 2026 14:00 UK time / GMT Reserve a place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-liter…

The British Council’s libraries provide a valuable resource for many thousands of people around the world. Meet Neeti Saxena, Senior Manager Digital Libraries.  Neeti joined us in 1988, as a trainee on a six-month internship, which became a permanent role at the Delhi Library. She progressed to managing the Library, then coordinated the four North India centres, and then became the National Coordinator.  In her current role, she leads the development of our digital library, which has more than 200,000 members in over 30 countries.  Neeti has been part of the British Council for nearly four decades. We will be sad to see her retire this month, but I know all her colleagues will join me in wishing her well.

There's still a few days left for publishers to submit short stories for the Caine Prize for African Writing

Congratulations @michaelmagee__ !

“The good writer of short stories is not made by their subject, but by the eye and personality of the writer.” ✨   Calling all publishers of African short story writers to submit entries for the 26th edition of the Caine Prize for African Writing.   📅Deadline: 27 February 2026

The Booker Prizes have announced the #InternationalBooker2026 longlist with 13 unforgettable titles that travel across continents & centuries. Huge congratulations to all of the incredible authors!🎉 Full article: bit.ly/4kQ3z9X Display pack: bit.ly/4qvCJVQ

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award! ✨ Read more here: youngwriteraward.com/the-sunday-tim… Read in @thetimes : thetimes.com/culture/books/… #YoungWriterAward

In partnership with Speaking Volumes, we're offering five grants of £7k for UK literature organisations that are diverse-led and/or working with underrepresented voices to work internationally. Find out more: speaking-volumes.org.uk/beyond-literat…

📢 Beyond Literature Borders open for applications! 📢 In partnership with Speaking Volumes, we're offering 4 grants of £7k for UK literature orgs who are diverse-led and/or working with underrepresented voices to work internationally. Learn more: ow.ly/3Jba50Y5mbs

📢 Beyond Literature Borders open for applications! 📢 In partnership with Speaking Volumes, we're offering 5 grants of £7k for UK literature orgs who are diverse-led and/or working with underrepresented voices to work internationally. Learn more: ow.ly/3Jba50Y5mbs

Did you know that the Caine Prize accepts translated stories? 🌍 Translated works published in English are eligible, and the prize is split 70/30 between author and translator.

Many congratulations to Karen Solie whose collection Wellwater has won the T.S. Eliot Prize 2025!

📢A reminder that submissions to the Caine Prize for African Writing are open until 27 February. Publishers are invited to submit short stories by African writers published in the last five years. See full details of eligibility on Caine Prize website caineprize.com/2026-submissio…