The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award – formerly the European Union Literary Award – is a South African literary award,[1] open to South African and SADC[citation needed] writers who are residents of these countries. The manuscripts that are submitted must be a first, unpublished work of fiction in English,[2] or translations of other South African languages into English providing the work has not been published in other languages. The word "dinaane" means "telling our stories together" in Setswana, says Jacana.[1]

In 2015, the European Union Literary Award was renamed the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.[1] It is supported by various European Union embassies and commissions operating in South Africa. The winner is awarded a cash prize of R35 000.00 along with publication of their manuscript with Jacana Media. In honour of Gerald Kraak, who helped run Jacana Media until his death in 2014,[3] the Kraak Writing Grant is also awarded. The grant is awarded to an entrant whose manuscript showed great promise and who would most benefit from a three-month mentorship with an industry-leading mentor. The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award was first given in 2004.[1]

Winners

European Union Literary Award
Dinaane Debut Fiction Award

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Dinaane Debut Fiction Award". Jacana Media. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b Sekhotho, Katleho (7 May 2015). "Debut author wins publishing deal and R35 000". Wits Vuvuzela. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Dinaane Debut Fiction Award" (PDF). Books Etc. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. ^ Shukri, Ishtiyaq (4 February 2005). "Written in secret". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Kopano Matlwa's first novel, Coconut, won her the European Union Literary Award for first-time authors. She is a medical student at the University of Cape Town: Unknown". The Daily News. Durban, South Africa. 22 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Student wins European Union award". The Sunday Independent. South Africa. 25 March 2007. p. 18.
  7. ^ "Prize-winning debut novel is quite a ride: Main Book". The Sunday Independent. Johannesburg. 3 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Academic named top novelist". Cape Argus. South Africa. 27 April 2012.
  9. ^ Childes, Tarah. "Interview with Penny Busetto". Aerodrome. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  10. ^ "The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award and Kraak Writing Grant winners". jacana.co.za. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Mubanga Kalimamukwento wins Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for her novel The Mourning Bird". readinglist.click. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  12. ^ Ibeh, Chukwuebuka (24 February 2020). "Resoketswe Manenzhe Wins 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for Her Novel, Scatterlings". Brittle Paper.

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