The Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards were established in c.1980 by Maskew Miller Longman, an educational publishing company in

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...

. The competition was created to encourage writing in all of South Africa's 11 official languages, with a particular focus on literature suitable for a youth audience. The genres rotate each year between

novels A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself ...

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

and

short stories A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest t ...

. It is the only competition to invite entries in all official languages. Past judges include

André Brink André Philippus Brink (29 May 1935 – 6 February 2015) was a South African novelist, essayist and poet. He wrote in both Afrikaans and English and taught English at the University of Cape Town. In the 1960s Brink, Ingrid Jonker, Etienne Lerou ...

John Kani Bonisile John Kani (born 30 August 1943) is a South African actor, author, director and playwright. He is known for portraying T'Chaka in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016) and ''Black Panther'' (2018), Ra ...

Riana Scheepers Riana Scheepers (born 9 December 1957) is an Afrikaans author. She received her PhD from the University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town (UCT) ( af, Universiteit van Kaapstad, xh, Yunibesithi ya yaseKapa) is a public research unive ...

, Andries Oliphant and Niki Daly.

2018 Youth Literature (incomplete)

Xitsonga
Winner: Musa Baloyi, ''Nyimpi ya Miehleketo''

2017 Children's Fiction

Afrikaans
Winner: Alwyn Tredoux English
Winner: Clare Houston IsiXhosa
Winner: Zukiswa Pakama Sepedi
Winner: Maledimo Winfred Moeng Sesotho
Winner: Bongiwe Siphesihle Buthelezi

2016 (incomplete)

Xitsonga
Winner: Musa Baloyi, ''Vutlhari Bya Lunya''

2015 Children's Fiction

Afrikaans
Winner: Jelleke Wierenga, ''Mensekind teen die monstervlieg'' English
Winner: Bridget Pitt, ''The Night of the Go-away Birds'' IsiXhosa
Winner: Sipho Richard Kekezwa, ''Icebo Likamalusi'' IsiZulu
Winner: Emmanuel Nkosinathi Nazo, ''Imbewu Yomuthi Obabayo'' Sepedi
Winner: Mabonchi Goodwill Motimele, ''La Fata Gal Le Boe Fela'' Setswana
Winner: Thatayaone Raymond Dire, ''Ngwana Sejo o a Tlhakanelwa'' Tshivenda
Winner: Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho, ''Mveledzo na Zwighevhenga'' Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Masocha Lubisi, ''Xixima''

2014 Drama

Afrikaans
Winner: Cecilia du Toit, ''BFF'' English
Winner: Charmaine Kendal, ''Doorways'' IsiXhosa
Winner: Madoda Mlokoti, ''Inzala YamaRhamba'' IsiZulu
Winner: Nakanjani Sibiya, ''Ngikuthanda ukhona lapho'' Sepedi
Winner: Phillip Mothupi, ''Ga le batswadi ba selo'' Tshivenda
Winner: Nekhavhambe Khalirendwe, ''Ganuko a li vhuisi tshalo'' Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Masocha Lubisi, ''Ya Raha!''

2013 Novels

"MML Literature Awards for all 11 official South African languages"
, Maskew Miller Longman. Afrikaans
Winner: François Verster, ''Een teen Adamastor'' English
Winner: Maria Phalime, ''Second chances'' IsiXhosa
Winner: Zukiswa Pakama, ''Idaba likasithembele'' IsiZulu
Winner: Mandla Ndlovu, ''Imfihlo ngujuqu'' Sepedi
Winner: Jimmy Moshidi, ''Tahlego maleka'' Sesotho
Winner: Lehlohonolo Mokoena, ''Mpho ya ka'' Setswana
Winner: Richard Moloele, ''Itlho le le losi'' Xitsonga
Winner: Connie M. Lubisi, ''Ndzhwalo''

2012 Youth Drama

Afrikaans
Winner: Cecilia du Toit
Runner up: Braam van der Vyver
Runner up:

Maretha Maartens Maretha Maartens (22 June 1945), is a South African author, freelance journalist and editor who writes children's and religious books that deal with the discrimination of blacks, especially of women and children. In 1993, she received an award f ...

English
Winner: Karina Szczurek
Runner up: Mark Scheepers
Runner up: Richard Street IsiNdebele
Winner: Cecilia du Toit
Runner up: Sovumani K. Mahlangu isiXhosa
Winner: Athini Watu
Runner up: Sipho R. Kekezwa
Runner up: Sipho R. Kekezwa IsiZulu
Winner: Mbongeni C. Nzimande
Runner up: Dumisani Hlatshwayo
Runner up: Jeffrey V. Gumede Sesotho
Winner: Kgoeli E. Phlosi
Runner up: Morena S Tsie Sepedi
Winner: Tebogo D. Maahlamela
Runner up: Martin K. Lebotse Setswana
Winner: Letia J. Gabonnwe
Runner up: Othusitse M. Lobelo SiSwati
Winner: Petras T. Jele
Runner up: Dumisani Magagula Tshivenda
Winner: Hednar R. Tshianane
Runner up: Rudzani Mafhege
Runner up: Maswole Netshirando Xitsonga
Winner and runner-up: Masocha Lubisi

2010 Children’s stories

Afrikaans
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"

2009 Short stories

Afrikaans
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 Karen Jennings (born 1969 or 1970) is an American former basketball player who played with the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball between 1990 and 1993 and set the record for the most career points for Nebraska with 2,405 points. She was the ...

for the story "Mia and The Shark"
Runner-up: Jayne Bauling for the story "Dineo 658 MP" IsiNdebele
Winner: Moses S. K. Mahlangu for the story "Amaberha2
Runner-up: Moses S. K. 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: M. P. Mathete for the story "Ke yo dula kae?''
Runner-up: M. P. Mathete for the story "Molato ke wa mang?" Sesotho
Winner: Kgotso P. D. Maphalla for the story "Moetapele ke moetapele"
Runner-up: Kgotso P. D. 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"

2008 Drama

Afrikaans
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''

2007 Novels

Afrikaans
Winner:

Jaco Jacobs Jaco Jacobs (born 1980) is a South African children's author who writes in Afrikaans. Jacobs was born in the South African town of Carnarvon, Northern Cape. He started writing at a young age and sold his first short stories to magazines while st ...

, ''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: M. M. Ndlovu, ''Amathonsi Abanzi'' Sepedi
Winner: A. Motimele, ''Mepipi ka Moka e a Na''
Runner-up: M. C. Mphahlele, ''Dilo Tsela ke Batho'' Setswana
Winner: P. Tseole, ''Ke Go Jetse Eng?'' Tshivenda
Winner: H. R. Tshianane, ''Vhuanzwo'' Xitsonga
Winner: Conny Lubisi, ''Xijahatana''
Runner-up: W. R. Chauke, ''Vito Ra Mina''
Runner-up: Conny Lubisi, ''N’wina''

Illustrations

Winner: Lizette Duvenage
Runner-up: Dale Blankenaar

References

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External links

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