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The '''Dinaane Debut Fiction Award''', formerly the '''European Union Literary Award''', is a [[South Africa|South African]] [[literary award]].<ref name=Dinaane/> This award is open to South African and [[Southern African Development Community|SADC]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Southern African Development Community|date=2019-02-09|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southern_African_Development_Community&oldid=882489403|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> writers who are residents of these countries. The manuscripts that are submitted must be a first, unpublished work of fiction in English,<ref name=Wits>{{cite news|last1=Sekhotho|first1=Katleho|title=Debut author wins publishing deal and R35 000|url=http://witsvuvuzela.com/2015/05/07/debut-author-wins-publishing-deal-and-r35-000/|accessdate=August 15, 2015|agency=Wits Vuvuzela|date=May 7, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Dinaane/>
The '''Dinaane Debut Fiction Award''' – formerly the '''European Union Literary Award''' – is a [[South Africa|South African]] [[literary award|literary award,]]<ref name=Dinaane/> open to South African and [[Southern African Development Community|SADC]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Southern African Development Community|date=2019-02-09|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southern_African_Development_Community&oldid=882489403|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> writers who are residents of these countries. The manuscripts that are submitted must be a first, unpublished work of fiction in English,<ref name=Wits>{{cite news|last1=Sekhotho|first1=Katleho|title=Debut author wins publishing deal and R35 000|url=http://witsvuvuzela.com/2015/05/07/debut-author-wins-publishing-deal-and-r35-000/|accessdate=August 15, 2015|agency=Wits Vuvuzela|date=May 7, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Dinaane/>


In 2015, the European Union Literary Award was renamed the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.<ref name=Dinaane>{{cite web|title=Dinaane Debut Fiction Award|url=http://www.jacana.co.za/book-categories/fiction-poetry-a-writing/dinaane-debut-fiction-award|website=Jacana Media|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> 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 [http://www.jacana.co.za/ Jacana Media]. In honor of Gerald Kraak, who helped run Jacana Media until his death in 2014,<ref name=Etc>{{cite web|title=Dinaane Debut Fiction Award|url=http://www.booksetc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Jacana-Dinaane-2015-AI.pdf|website=Books Etc.|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> 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 mentor-ship with an industry leading mentor. The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award was first given in 2004.<ref name=Dinaane/>
In 2015, the European Union Literary Award was renamed the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.<ref name=Dinaane>{{cite web|title=Dinaane Debut Fiction Award|url=http://www.jacana.co.za/book-categories/fiction-poetry-a-writing/dinaane-debut-fiction-award|website=Jacana Media|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> 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 [http://www.jacana.co.za/ Jacana Media]. In honor of Gerald Kraak, who helped run Jacana Media until his death in 2014,<ref name=Etc>{{cite web|title=Dinaane Debut Fiction Award|url=http://www.booksetc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Jacana-Dinaane-2015-AI.pdf|website=Books Etc.|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> 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 mentor-ship with an industry leading mentor. The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award was first given in 2004.<ref name=Dinaane/>

Revision as of 07:29, 2 June 2021

The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award – formerly the European Union Literary Award – is a South African literary award,[1] open to South African and SADC[2] writers who are residents of these countries. The manuscripts that are submitted must be a first, unpublished work of fiction in English,[3] 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 honor of Gerald Kraak, who helped run Jacana Media until his death in 2014,[4] 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 mentor-ship 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 August 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Southern African Development Community", Wikipedia, 2019-02-09, retrieved 2019-03-14
  3. ^ a b Sekhotho, Katleho (May 7, 2015). "Debut author wins publishing deal and R35 000". Wits Vuvuzela. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Dinaane Debut Fiction Award" (PDF). Books Etc. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ^ Shukri, Ishtiyaq (February 4, 2005). "Written in secret". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "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. April 22, 2009.
  7. ^ "Student wins European Union award". The Sunday Independent. South Africa. March 25, 2007. p. 18.
  8. ^ "Prize-winning debut novel is quite a ride: Main Book". The Sunday Independent. Johannesburg. January 3, 2010.
  9. ^ "Academic named top novelist". Cape Argus. South Africa. April 27, 2012.
  10. ^ Childes, Tarah. "Interview with Penny Busetto". Aerodrome. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award and Kraak Writing Grant winners". jacana.co.za. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  12. ^ "Mubanga Kalimamukwento wins Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for her novel The Mourning Bird". readinglist.click. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  13. ^ https://brittlepaper.com/2020/02/resoketswe-manenzhe-wins-2020-dinaane-debut-fiction-award-for-her-novel-scatterlings / Resoketswe Manenzhe Wins 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for Her Novel, Scatterlings
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