Media24 Books Literary Awards | |
Awarded For: | Excellent books published under Media24 |
Country: | South Africa |
Reward: | R35 000 |
Former Name: | Via Afrika Awards Nasboek Literary Awards |
Presenter: | Media24 |
The Media24 Books Literary Awards (known before 2011 as the Via Afrika Awards, and before that as the Nasboek Literary Awards)[1] [2] are a group of five South African literary prizes awarded annually by Media24, the print-media arm of the South African media company Naspers. They are open to authors whose books are published within the Media24 Books stable (previously known as the Via Afrika stable), which includes NB Publishers, Jonathan Ball Publishers, LuxVerbi-BM, NVA, and Van Schaik Publishers.[3] Each award is worth R35 000.[4] The awards comprise:
The Jan Rabie Rapport Prize, for debut works in Afrikaans, was awarded annually at the same awards ceremony as the Media24 prizes from 2004 to 2014, but was open to all South African publishers.[5] The M-Net Literary Awards were also awarded at the same ceremony until 2010.
The 2020 awards were heavily criticised for their lack of diversity. The winners included six white males and one white female, while the 18 judges included of only two people of colour.[6] [7] [8]
The W.A. Hofmeyr Prize is awarded annually for literary excellence in drama, poetry and prose that could "shift the boundaries of Afrikaans literature." It was instituted in 1954 by Nasionale Pers in honour of Afrikaans businessman W.A. Hofmeyr, a former chairman of the company. Originally only books published by Nasionale Boekhandel (NB Publishers) were eligible, but it is now open to all presses within the Media24 stable.[9] As of 2020, the award was worth R35 000.[4]
2020 | Zirk van den Berg | Ek wens, ek wens |
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2019 | Lodewyk G. du Plessis | Die dao van Daan van der Walt |
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2018 | Eben Venter | Groen soos die hemel daarbo |
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2017 | Dan Sleigh | 1795 |
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2016 | Ingrid Winterbach | Vlakwater |
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2015 | Willem Anker | Buys: 'n grensroman |
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2014 | Etienne van Heerden | Klimtol |
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2013 | Ingrid Winterbach | Die aanspraak van lewende wesens |
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2012 | Dan Sleigh | Wals met Mathilda |
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2011 | Alexander Strachan | Dwaalpoort |
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2010 | Eben Venter | Santa Gamka |
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2009 | Etienne van Heerden | 30 Nagte in Amsterdam |
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2008 | Breyten Breytenbach | Die windvanger |
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2007 | Ingrid Winterbach | Die boek van toeval en toeverlaat |
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2006 | Etienne van Heerden | In stede van die liefde | [36] | |
2005 | Marlene van Niekerk | Agaat | ||
2004 | Eben Venter | Begeerte | ||
2003 | Dan Sleigh | Eilande | ||
2002 | Karel Schoeman | Armosyn van die Kaap | ||
2001 | Dine van Zyl | Slagoffers | ||
2000 | Ingrid Winterbach | Buller se plan | ||
1999 | André P. Brink | Duiwelskloof | ||
1998 | George Weideman | Die onderskepper | ||
1997 | Eben Venter | Ek stamel, ek sterwe | ||
1996 | Elsa Joubert | Die reise van Isobelle | ||
1995 | Alexander Strachan | Die werfbobbejaan | ||
1994 | Eben Venter | Foxtrot van die vleiseters | ||
1993 | ||||
1992 | Moerland | |||
1991 | Sheila Cussons | Die knetterende woord | [37] | |
1990 | T.T. Cloete | Driepas | [38] | |
1989 | Elsa Joubert | Missionaris | [39] | |
1988 | Ernst van Heerden | Amulet teen die vuur | ||
1987 | Etienne van Heerden | Toorberg | ||
1986 | T.T. Cloete | Allotroop | ||
1985 | Karel Schoeman | [40] | ||
1984 | Henriette Grové | Die kêrel van die Pêrel, of Anatomie van ’n leuenaar | ||
1983 | Elisabeth Eybers | Bestand | ||
1982 | Sheila Cussons | Die woedende brood | ||
1981 | T.T. Cloete | Angelliera | ||
1980 | D.J. Opperman | Komas uit ’n bamboesstok | ||
1979 | Elsa Joubert | Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena | ||
1978 | ||||
1977 | ||||
1976 | Freda Linde | Die singende gras | ||
1975 | Ernst van Heerden | Teenstrydige liedere | ||
1974 | Chris Barnard | Mahala | ||
1973 | P.G. du Plessis | Siener in die suburbs | [41] | |
1972 | Sheila Cussons | Plektrum | ||
1971 | ||||
1970 | P.G. du Plessis | Die nag van Legio | ||
1969 | ||||
1968 | M.M. Walters | Cabala | ||
1967 | Jaarringe | |||
1966 | D.J. Opperman | Dolosse | ||
1965 | Audrey Blignault | Met ligter tred | ||
1964 | ||||
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1962 | ||||
1961 | ||||
1960 | ||||
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1958 | ||||
1957 | ||||
1956 | D.J. Opperman | Blom en baaierd | ||
1955 | Mikro | Die porseleinkat | [42] | |
1954 | G.H. Franz | Rabodutu | ||
D.J. Opperman | Periandros van Korinthe |
The Herman Charles Bosman Prize, named for South African short-story writer Herman Charles Bosman, recognises excellence in English literary writing, including autobiography, in South Africa.
2020 | Trevor Sacks | Lucky Packet |
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2019 | Niq Mhlongo | Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree |
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2018 | Ken Barris | The Life of Worm and Other Misconceptions |
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2017 | No award | ||||
2016 | Finuala Dowling | The Fetch |
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2015 | Michiel Heyns | A Sportful Malice |
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2014 | Novuyo Rosa Tshuma | Shadows |
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2013 | Rustum Kozain | Groundwork |
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2012 | Michiel Heyns | Lost Ground |
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2011 | Sifiso Mzobe | Young Blood |
| [44] | |
2010 | Sally-Ann Murray | Small Moving Parts |
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2009 | Michiel Heyns | Bodies Politic |
| [46] | |
2008 | No award |
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2007 | Maxine Case | All We Have Left Unsaid |
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Kgebetli Moele | Room 207 | ||||
2006 | Simão Kikamba | Going Home | |||
2005 | Keorapetse Kgositsile | This Way I Salute You: Selected Poems | [47] | ||
2004 | Rayda Jacobs | Confessions of a Gambler | [48] | ||
2003 | Ingrid Fiske | Terrestrial Things: Poems | |||
2002 | K. Sello Duiker | The Quiet Violence of Dreams | |||
2001 | Willemien Le Roux | Shadow Bird | |||
2000 | Peter Rudolf Gisela Horn | My Voice is Under Control Now | |||
1999 | |||||
1998 | Achmat Dangor | Kafka's Curse: A Novella & Three Other Stories | |||
1997 | Rayda Jacobs | Eyes of the Sky |
The Recht Malan Prize recognises excellent non-fiction or non-literary books in English or Afrikaans, aiming to promote quality of writing, depth of research, and originality of approach. It was first awarded in 1978.
2020 | Jonny Steinberg | One Day in Bethlehem |
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2019 | Rob Rose | Steinheist |
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2018 | Jacques Pauw | The President’s Keepers |
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2017 | Sean Christie | Under Nelson Mandela Boulevard |
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2016 | Milton Shain | A Perfect Storm |
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2015 | Mark Gevisser | Lost and Found in Johannesburg |
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2014 | Irina Filatova and Apollon Davidson | The Hidden Thread |
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2013 | Stephen Ellis | The External Mission |
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2012 | Anton Harber | Diepsloot |
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2011 | Bill Nasson | The War for South Africa |
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2010 | Elsa Joubert | Reisiger |
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2009 | Tony Leon | On the Contrary |
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Jonny Steinberg | Three-Letter Plague | ||||
2008 | Mark Gevisser | Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred |
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2007 | Leon Rousseau | Die groot avontuur |
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2006 | Antony Altbeker | The Dirty Work of Democracy | |||
2005 | Uma Dhupella-Mesthrie | Gandhi’s Prisoner? | |||
2004 | Hermann Giliomee | The Afrikaners | |||
2003 | Karel Schoeman | Die laaste Afrikaanse boek | |||
2002 | Karel Schoeman | Die dogter van Sion | [50] |
The Elisabeth Eybers Prize, named for Afrikaans poet Elisabeth Eybers, recognises poetry in English and Afrikaans. It aims to reward "excellence and innovation" in poetry, and was awarded for the first time in 2014.[51]
2020 | Loftus Marais | Jan, Piet, Koos and Jakob |
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2019 | Gabeba Baderoon | The History of Intimacy |
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2018 | Marlene van Niekerk | In die stille agterkamer |
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2017 | Bibi Slippers | Fotostaatmajien |
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2016 | Gilbert Gibson | Vry- |
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2015 | Antjie Krog | Mede-wete |
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2014 | Marlene van Niekerk | Kaar |
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The MER Prizes, named after Afrikaans children's author Mimie E. Rothmann, are longstanding awards which recognise illustrated children's books and youth literature, aimed at (but not exclusively for) ages 0–8 and 8–16 respectively. The prize in the children's category is split between the author and the illustrator.
2020 | Edyth Bulbring | The Choice Between Us | ||
2019 | S.A. Partridge | Mine | ||
2018 | Carin Krahtz | Blou is nie ’n kleur nie | ||
2017 | Edyth Bulbring | Snitch | ||
2016 | Carin Krahtz | Elton amper famous April en juffrou Brom | ||
2015 | Andre Eva Bosch | Alive Again | ||
2014 | S.A. Partridge | Sharp Edges | ||
2013 | Annelie Ferreira | Totsiens, Koning Arthur | ||
2012 | S.A. Partridge | Dark Poppy’s Demise | ||
2011 | Derick van der Walt | Willem Poprok | ||
2010 | Peter Dunseith | The Bird of Heaven | ||
2009 | Derick van der Walt | Lien se lankstaanskoene | ||
2008 | S.A. Partridge | The Goblet Club | ||
2007 | Jenny Robson | Praise Song | ||
2006 | Fanie Viljoen | Breinbliksem | ||
2005 | Anoeschka von Meck | Vaselinetjie | ||
2004 | Willem van der Walt | Ragtime en rocks | ||
2003 | Jackie Nagtegaal | Daar is 'n vis in die punch |
2020 | Fanie Viljoen | Theodore Key | Die dag toe die draak kom: ’n Boek vir meisies Die hasie van fluweel | ||
2019 | Dihanna Taute | Theodore Key | Die legendariese Lua Verwey | ||
2018 | Rosamund Haden | Tony Pinchuck | The All Africa Wildlife Express | ||
2017 | Ingrid Mennen | Irene Berg | Ink | ||
2016 | Elizabeth Wasserman | Astrid Castle | Jannus en Kriek en die tydmasjien | ||
2015 | Fiona Moodie | Fiona Moodie | Noko and the Kool Kats | ||
2014 | Linda Rode | Johann Strauss | In die land van pamperlang | ||
2013 | Ingrid Mennen | Irene Berg | Ben en die walvisse | ||
2012 | Alex D’Angelo | Marjorie van Heerden | Goblin Diaries | ||
2011 | Wendy Hartmann | Joan Rankin | Just Sisi / Net Sisi | ||
2010 | Linda Rode | Fiona Moodie | In the Never-Ever Wood | ||
2009 | Mari Grobler | Elizabeth Pulles | Siyolo’s Jersey / Siyolo se trui | ||
2008 | Wendy Hartmann | Marjorie van Heerden | Nina and Little Duck | ||
2007 | Fanie Viljoen | Karl Stephan | Geraamte in die klas | ||
2006 | Marita van der Vyver | Piet Grobler | Mia se Ma | ||
2005 | Wynand Louw | Marjorie van Heerden | Mr Humperdinck’s Wonderful Whatsit | ||
2004 | Martie Preller | Vian Oelofsen | Ek is Simon |
The Jan Rabie Rapport Prize, named for Afrikaans writer Jan Rabie, is awarded to debut or early works "characterised by fresh and innovative Afrikaans prose." It was given for the first time in 2004, and until 2014 was awarded with the Media24 Books awards, although it was open to books from all publishers. Since 2015, it has been awarded with the kykNET-Rapport Book Prizes, a group of Afrikaans literary awards.[52]
2021 | Anton Roodt | Weerlose meganika | ||
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2019 | ||||
2018 | ||||
2017 | Valda Jansen | Hy kom met die skoenlappers | ||
2016 | ||||
2015 | ||||
2014 | Dominique Botha | Valsrivier | ||
2013 | M.S. Burger | Bloedfamilie | ||
2012 | S.J. Naudé | Alfabet van die voëls | ||
2011 | Deborah Steinmair | Marike se laaste dans | ||
2010 | Bettina Wyngaard | Troos vir die gebrokenes | ||
2009 | Karin Cronje | Alles mooi weer | ||
2008 | Willem Anker | Siegfried | ||
2007 | Johan Engelbrecht | Kaffertjie | ||
2006 | Marlize Hobbs | Flarde | ||
2005 | Anoeschka von Meck | Vaselinetjie | ||
2004 | Kleinboer | Kontrei |