Administered by the Commonwealth Foundation, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, considered to be the “world’s most global literature prize,” is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2000-5000 words). The Foundation just announced the shortlist, “28 writers from 19 countries and highlight[ing] the ‘beat and pulse’ of contemporary storytelling.” Regional winners will be…
Khe Sanh Combat Base, South Vietnam, Jan. 25, 1968: UPI photographer Dana Stone walks through tall grass while on patrol with Marines outside of Khe Sanh Combat Base. Stone went missing in April 1970 while reporting with Sean Flynn son of screen legend Errol Flynn in Cambodia.