Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards
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The Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards were established in 2007 by Maskew Miller Longman, an educational publishing company in South Africa
. The competition was created to encourage writing in all of South Africa’s eleven official languages, with a particular focus on literature suitable for a youth audience. The genres rotate each year between novels, drama and short stories. It is the only competition to invite entries in all official languages. Past judges include Andre Brink, John Kani, Riana Scheepers, Andries Oliphant and Niki Daly.
Winner: Jaco Jacobs, Verneukpan
Runner-up: Francois Bloemhof, Stad aan die Einde van die Wereld
Runner-up: Braam van der Vyfer, Helpers uit die Kryt!
English
Winner: Dianne Case and Yvonne Hart, Katy of Sky Road
Runner-up: Mabonchi Motimele, The Boy with the Guitar
Runner-up: Becky Apteker, Written in Water
IsiZulu
Winner: MM Ndlovu, Amathonsi Abanzi
Sepedi
Winner: A Motimele, Mepipi ka Moka e a Na
Runner-up: MC Mphahlele, Dilo Tsela ke Batho
Setswana
Winner: P Tseole, Ke Go Jetse Eng?
Tshivenda
Winner: HR Tshianane, Vhuanzwo
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, Xijahatana
Runner-up: WR Chauke, Vito Ra Mina
Runner-up: Conny Lubisi, N’wina
Winner: Cecilia du Toit, Boetie Beter Bester
English
Winner: Charles J. Fourie, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Wife
Runner-up: Barbara Woodhead, The prize
IsiXhosa
Winner: N. Tutani, Gawulayo! Gawulayo!
IsiZulu
Winner: P. F. Kekane, Isihlahla Sendlela
Sepedi
Winner: Aletta Motimele, Ditokelo
Runner-up: Mmathwane George, Morutisi wa Sejato
Sesotho
Winner: Teboho Letshaba, Ntshunyakgare
Runner-up: Teboho Letshaba, Lejwe la Kgopiso
Setswana
Winner: Kobelo Stephen Naledi, Maikotlhao
Tshivenda
Winner: Domina Napoleon Munzhelele, Bodzandala
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, Mangwa
Winner: Annami Simon vir die storie Johanna Magdalena Matthee
Runner-up: Jeanetta Basson vir die storie n Bed vir Johnny
Runner-up: Fanie Viljoen vir die storie Verneukkind
English
Winner: Karen Jennings for the story Mia and The Shark
Runner-up: Jayne Bauling for the story Dineo 658 MP
IsiNdebele
Winner: Moses SK Mahlangu for the story Amaberha
Runner-up: Moses SK Mahlangu for the story Incwajana necwadi
IsiXhosa
Winner: Phakamile Gongo for the story Itonga kaGugile
Runner-up: Sipho Kekezwa for the story Lelikabane eli Tyala?
IsiZulu
Winner: Mandla Ndlovu for the story Ungayithi Vu!
Runner-up: Thabo Raboteng for the story Kwasha
Sepedi
Winner: MP Mathete for the story Ke yo dula kae?
Runner-up: MP Mathete for the story Molato ke wa mang?
Sesotho
Winner: Kgotso PD Maphalla for the story Moetapele ke moetapele
Runner-up: Kgotso PD Maphalla for the story Yaba re emere eme
Siswati
Winner: Mpumelelo N Mkhatshwa for the story Yangena intfombi lemhlophe
Runner-up: Mpumelelo N Mkhatshwa for the story Kwaphela Emaphupho
Tshivenda
Winner: Lufuno Ndlovu for the story Ndo lovha nga dzi 22 Lambami 2004
Runner-up: Rudzani Tshianane for the story Vha sokou nadzo goo!
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi for the story Rivoni
Runner-up: Conny Lubisi for the story Ndzi fikele
Winner: Jelleke Wierenga, Kat in die pan vir die Fransman
Runner-up: Carina Diedericks-Hugo, Die Groenmambas en Shaka se spies
Runner-up: Jelleke Wierenga, ‘n Bosluis red die koningshuis
English
Winner: Gail Smith, Bongani's Secret
Runner-up: Pamela Newham, Three Blind Dates
IsiXhosa
Winner: Sivuyile Mazantsi, Unyanelizwe
Sepedi
Winner: Norman Mahlanya, Kgetha Nna
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, Lembe Lerintshwa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The competition was created to encourage writing in all of South Africa’s eleven official languages, with a particular focus on literature suitable for a youth audience. The genres rotate each year between novels, drama and short stories. It is the only competition to invite entries in all official languages. Past judges include Andre Brink, John Kani, Riana Scheepers, Andries Oliphant and Niki Daly.
2007 Novels
AfrikaansWinner: Jaco Jacobs, Verneukpan
Runner-up: Francois Bloemhof, Stad aan die Einde van die Wereld
Runner-up: Braam van der Vyfer, Helpers uit die Kryt!
English
Winner: Dianne Case and Yvonne Hart, Katy of Sky Road
Runner-up: Mabonchi Motimele, The Boy with the Guitar
Runner-up: Becky Apteker, Written in Water
IsiZulu
Winner: MM Ndlovu, Amathonsi Abanzi
Sepedi
Winner: A Motimele, Mepipi ka Moka e a Na
Runner-up: MC Mphahlele, Dilo Tsela ke Batho
Setswana
Winner: P Tseole, Ke Go Jetse Eng?
Tshivenda
Winner: HR Tshianane, Vhuanzwo
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, Xijahatana
Runner-up: WR Chauke, Vito Ra Mina
Runner-up: Conny Lubisi, N’wina
2008 Drama
AfrikaansWinner: Cecilia du Toit, Boetie Beter Bester
English
Winner: Charles J. Fourie, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Wife
Runner-up: Barbara Woodhead, The prize
IsiXhosa
Winner: N. Tutani, Gawulayo! Gawulayo!
IsiZulu
Winner: P. F. Kekane, Isihlahla Sendlela
Sepedi
Winner: Aletta Motimele, Ditokelo
Runner-up: Mmathwane George, Morutisi wa Sejato
Sesotho
Winner: Teboho Letshaba, Ntshunyakgare
Runner-up: Teboho Letshaba, Lejwe la Kgopiso
Setswana
Winner: Kobelo Stephen Naledi, Maikotlhao
Tshivenda
Winner: Domina Napoleon Munzhelele, Bodzandala
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, Mangwa
2009 Short stories
AfrikaansWinner: Annami Simon vir die storie Johanna Magdalena Matthee
Runner-up: Jeanetta Basson vir die storie n Bed vir Johnny
Runner-up: Fanie Viljoen vir die storie Verneukkind
English
Winner: Karen Jennings for the story Mia and The Shark
Runner-up: Jayne Bauling for the story Dineo 658 MP
IsiNdebele
Winner: Moses SK Mahlangu for the story Amaberha
Runner-up: Moses SK Mahlangu for the story Incwajana necwadi
IsiXhosa
Winner: Phakamile Gongo for the story Itonga kaGugile
Runner-up: Sipho Kekezwa for the story Lelikabane eli Tyala?
IsiZulu
Winner: Mandla Ndlovu for the story Ungayithi Vu!
Runner-up: Thabo Raboteng for the story Kwasha
Sepedi
Winner: MP Mathete for the story Ke yo dula kae?
Runner-up: MP Mathete for the story Molato ke wa mang?
Sesotho
Winner: Kgotso PD Maphalla for the story Moetapele ke moetapele
Runner-up: Kgotso PD Maphalla for the story Yaba re emere eme
Siswati
Winner: Mpumelelo N Mkhatshwa for the story Yangena intfombi lemhlophe
Runner-up: Mpumelelo N Mkhatshwa for the story Kwaphela Emaphupho
Tshivenda
Winner: Lufuno Ndlovu for the story Ndo lovha nga dzi 22 Lambami 2004
Runner-up: Rudzani Tshianane for the story Vha sokou nadzo goo!
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi for the story Rivoni
Runner-up: Conny Lubisi for the story Ndzi fikele
2010 Children’s stories
AfrikaansWinner: Jelleke Wierenga, Kat in die pan vir die Fransman
Runner-up: Carina Diedericks-Hugo, Die Groenmambas en Shaka se spies
Runner-up: Jelleke Wierenga, ‘n Bosluis red die koningshuis
English
Winner: Gail Smith, Bongani's Secret
Runner-up: Pamela Newham, Three Blind Dates
IsiXhosa
Winner: Sivuyile Mazantsi, Unyanelizwe
Sepedi
Winner: Norman Mahlanya, Kgetha Nna
Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, Lembe Lerintshwa
External links
- Maskew Miller Longman
- Sussie Veer is dood en ander verhale reviewed by Lona Gericke (IBBY)
- 2007 MML Literature Award winner, Katy of Sky Road, selected for IBBY Honour List
- François BloemhofFrançois BloemhofFrançois Bloemhof is a South African author. He writes mostly in Afrikaans and has won a number of prizes for his work.-Biography:Bloemhof was born in 1962 in Paarl. He made his debut in 1991 with the novel Die nag het net een oog, for which he received the De Kat Prize...
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