# 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 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?
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