Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards
The Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards were established in c.1980 by Maskew Miller Longman, an educational publishing company in South Africa. 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, drama and short stories. It is the only competition to invite entries in all official languages. Past judges include André Brink, John Kani, Riana Scheepers, 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