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South Africa and Zimbabwe
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In 2013, the South African literary awards reflected the range of books published, with each of the main awards going to a different book as mentioned in this paper, and a wide range of novels were published; there was an increase in the short stories in print; strong new voices emerged and many books gained both popular and critical attention.Abstract:
2013 was a good year for South African literature, particularly for fiction. A wide range of novels were published; there was an increase in the short stories in print; strong new voices emerged and many books gained both popular and critical attention within South Africa and internationally. A number of authors who impressed with their debuts have now followed up with strong second or third novels. Names such as Lauren Beukes, Amanda Coetzee, Gareth Crocker, Jassy Mackenzie, Angela Makholwa, Brent Meersman, Niq Mhlongo, Kgebetli Moele, Nthikeng Mohlele, Gail Schimmel, Steven Boykey Sidley, Fiona Snyckers, Meg Vandermerwe, James Whyle and Rachel Zadok move from “names to watch” to a new generation of established South African writers. This year sees a number of impressive debuts, ensuring that there will be no shortage of new voices. Maren Bodenstein, Dominique Botha, Carol Campbell, C.A. Davids, Perfect Hlongwane, Charlie Human, Ron Irwin, Alex Latimer, Songeziwe Mahlangu, Maria Phalime and Claire Robertson are particularly noteworthy. The South African literary awards reflected the range of books published, with each of the main awards going to a different book. The Sunday Times Award for Fiction was won by Claire Robertson for The Spiral House, with The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes, False River by Dominique Botha, Penumbra by Simphiwe Mahlangu and Wolf, Wolf by Eben Venter shortlisted. It is worth noting that three of the shortlisted books were debuts (Robertson’s, Botha’s and Mahlangu’s). Nadine Gordimer was honoured with a lifetime award from the Sunday Times. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Prize went to Lauren Beukes for The Shining Girls, with The Sculptors of Mapungubwe by Zakes Mda, Stepping Out by Steven Boykey Sidley and Sister-Sister by Rachel Zadok shortlisted. The Debut Prize went to Dominique Botha for False River, with The Blacks of Cape Town by C.A. Davids, Jozi by Perfect Hlongwane and The Spiral House by Claire Robertson shortlisted. False River and Wolf, Wolf by Eben Venter were among several books issued simultaneously inread more
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