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 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 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 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