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