Bridport Prize 2025 Short List
Bridport Prize 2025 Short List
A New Chapter Begins: IAAC Blog Series
Stories have always been at the heart of the Indo-American Arts Council’s mission to connect, to inspire, and to reflect the ever-evolving Indian experience through art.
We’re delighted to launch the IAAC Blog Series, a new platform where invited guest writers will share short stories, essays, and reflections that echo the spirit of creativity and cultural dialogue that defines IAAC.
Our first feature sets the tone beautifully. Rakesh Kaul, Vice-Chairman of IAAC, offers The Last Delivery, a luminous short story shortlisted for the prestigious Bridport Short Story Prize 2025. Begin with the foreword by Literary Festival director Preethi Urs, then read the tale – a meditation on loss, duty, and the grace of letting go.
THE LAST DELIVERY
Date: 15 October 2025
The Last Delivery by Rakesh Kaul, Vice-Chairman of the Indo-American Arts Council, shortlisted for the prestigious Bridport Short Story Prize 2025, traces a mailman’s final journey from the gray streets of Chicago to the sacred ghats of Kashi. Haunted by loss, hunted by death, he carries one last message – to himself.