Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards
South African writing competition
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 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 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, 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?
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