MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS for all 11 official South African languages
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2012 MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS WRITERS' WORKSHOPS
Are you a new writer in need of guidance & inspiration or an experienced author seeking tips on how to write a youth novel?
Maskew Miller Longman have invited Dr Cecilia du Toit to conduct youth novel workshops to inspire the entrants of the 2013 competition. Cecilia has lectured in Children's Literature in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria.
Dates of the workshops are as follows:
Durban: 15 Feb 2012 | Cape Town: 16 Feb 2012 | Polokwane: 21 Feb 2012 | Midrand: 22 Feb 2012
If you would like to attend please send a one-page motivational letter, indicating which workshop you would like to go to, to Natasha Phillips: at fax 021 531 0716 or e-mail: Natasha.Phillips@mml.co.za.
2013 MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS - GENRE: NOVELS
Maskew Miller Longman invites you to submit your unpublished and original novel/s.
Entries will be judged by prominent literary figures in each of our 11 official languages.
Closing date: 30 April 2012 | Download entry form: 2013 MML Literature Awards Entry Form
CRITERION FOR THE NOVEL COMPETITION
- Entries are only invited for NOVELS.
- The writing should appeal to South African youth (16 to 18) of today and should be suitable for prescription at school level.
- The length of the manuscript submitted should be between 30 000 and 75 000 words.
- An offi cial entry form MUST accompany all entries.
- Established and new writers may submit original manuscripts in any of the eleven South African offi cial languages.
- The work submitted should be original, unpublished and untranslated from any published material.
2011 MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS WINNERS
The winners were of the 2011 Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards for youth novels were announced at the Central Library on 21 September as part of the Cape Town Open Book Festival. The guest speaker, renowned poet, writer, dramatist, storyteller, actress and motivational speaker Sindiwe Magona, stressed the importance of reading, saying, “If you can’t read, you cannot open the door to the academic world.”
The 2011 winning novels and authors are:
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AFRIKAANS
Winner: Om op eiers te dans by Maya Fowler
ENGLISH
Winner: Stepping Solo by Jayne Bauling
ISIXHOSA
Winner: Ngenxa Yesithembiso by Ezra Mcebisi Nkohla
SEPEDI
Winner: Tshweu Ya Ditsebe by Herbert Lentsoane
Runner-up: Ke mojano by Mabonchi Goodwill Motimele
SETSWANA
Winner: Ke molatao wa ga mang? by Sello Mokua
Runner-up: Ntlhomole Mmutlwa by O Lobelo
2010 MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS WINNERS
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Afrikaans
Winner: Kat in die pan vir die Fransman - Jelleke Wierenga
Finalist: Die Groenmambas en Shaka se spies - Carina Diedericks-Hugo
Finalist: 'n bosluis red die koningshuis - Jelleke Wierenga
English
Winner: Bongani's Secret - Gail Smith
Finalist: Three Blind Dates - Pamela Newham
IsiXhosa
Winner: Unyanelizwe - Sivuyile Mazantsi
Sepedi
Winner: Kgetha Nna - Norman Mahlanya
Xitsonga
Winner: Lembe Lerintshwa - Conny Lubisi
Illustrations
Winner: Lizette Duvenage
Finalist: Dale Blakenaar