The University of Johannesburg Prize
Awarded forBest work of creative writing
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
Presented byUniversity of Johannesburg
Formerly calledRAU-Prys vir Skeppende Skryfwerk
Reward(s)R70 000

The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing, also known as the UJ Prize, is awarded annually by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for the best creative works in each of five categories: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Northern Sotho, and Literary Translation.[1] There are usually two prizes, a main prize and a debut prize, in each category. The prizes are not linked to a specific genre, and each year's prize rewards work published in the previous year.[2] The winner of the main prize in each category receives R70 000, the winner of each debut prize receives R35 000, and the winner of the Literary Translation prize receives R50 000.[1]

The Zulu, Northern Sotho, and Literary Translation prizes were awarded for the first time in 2021, with any work published between 2018 and 2020 eligible for entry.[1] The Afrikaans prize has been awarded since 2001, but was previously called the RAU-Prys vir Skeppende Skyfwerk (RAU Prize for Creative Writing) and located at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU).[3] In 2005, when RAU was merged with other institutions to establish UJ, the name of the prize was changed and an English category was introduced. Marlene van Niekerk and Willem Anker are the only writers to have won the prize thrice (each time for Afrikaans).

Prizes for South African Writing in English

Winners of the English prizes (2009-2021)
Year Prize Winner Work Genre Ref.
2021 Main Jacob Dlamini Safari Nation Non-fiction [4]
Debut Rešoketšwe Manenzhe Scatterlings Fiction
Jamil F. Khan Khamr: The Making of a Waterslams Memoir
2020 No prizes awarded [5]
2019 Main Gabeba Baderoon The History of Intimacy Poetry [6]
Debut Mphuthumi Ntabeni The Broken River Tent Historical fiction
2018 Main Lesego Rampolokeng Bird-Monk Seding Fiction [7]
Debut Barbara Boswell Grace Fiction
2017 Main Nthikeng Mohlele Pleasure Fiction [8]
Debut Mohale Mashigo The Yearning Fiction
2016 Main Craig Higginson The Dream House Fiction [9]
Debut Eliza Kentridge Signs for an Exhibition Poetry
Nkosinathi Sithole Hunger Eats a Man Fiction
2015 Main Zakes Mda Rachel's Blue Fiction [10]
Debut Penny Busetto The Story of Anna P, As Told By Herself Fiction
2014 Main Lauren Beukes The Shining Girls Fiction [11]
Debut Dominique Botha False River Fiction
2013 Main Ken Barris Life Underwater Fiction [12]
Debut Steven Boykey Sidley Entanglement Fiction
2012 Main Craig Higginson The Landscape Painter Fiction [13]
Debut Terry Westby-Nunn The Sea of Wise Insects Fiction
2011 Main Ivan Vladislavic Double Negative Fiction [14]
Debut Shaida Ali Not a Fairy Tale Fiction
2010 Main Imraan Coovadia High Low In-between Fiction [15]
Debut Jacob Dlamini Native Nostalgia Non-fiction
2009 Main Dalmon Galgut The Impostor Fiction [16]
Debut Chris Marnewick Shepherds and Butchers Fiction

Prizes for South African Writing in Afrikaans

Winners of the Afrikaans prizes (2001-2022)
Year Prize Winner Work Ref.
2022 Main S.J. Naudé Dol Heuning
Debut Ashwin Arendse

Frederik de Jager

 Swatland Man op ‘n fiets êrens heen
2021 Main Willem Anker Skepsel [17]
Debut Ryan Pedro Pienk ceramic-hondjies
2020 Main Etienne van Heerden Die biblioteek aan die einde van die wêreld [3]
Debut Ruan Kemp Gedeeltelik Bewolk
2019 Main Charl-Pierre Naudé Die ongelooflike onskuld van Dirkie Verwey [3]
Debut Lodewyk G. Du Plessis Die dao van Daan van der Walt
2018 Main S.J. Naudé Die derde spoel [3]
Debut Jolyn Phillips Radbraak
2017 Main John Miles Op 'n dag, 'n hond [3]
Debut Bibi Slippers Fotostaatmasjien
2016 Main Ena Jansen Soos familie [3]
Debut Roela Hattingh Kamee
2015 Main Willem Anker Buys [3]
Debut Stephanus Muller Nagmusiek
2014 Main Marlene van Niekerk Kaar [3]
Debut Dominique Botha Valsrivier
2013 Main Ingrid Winterbach Die aanspraak van lewede wesens [3]
Debut André Kruger Die twee leawens van Dieter Ondracek
2012 Main Dan Sleigh Wals met Matilda [3]
Debut S.J. Naudé Alfabet van die voëls
2011 Main Marlene van Niekerk Die sneeuslaper [3]
Debut Nicole Jaekel Strauss Maal
2010 Main Elsa Joubert Reisiger [3]
Debut Karin Brynard Plaasmoord
2009 Main Etienne van Heerden 30 Nagte in Amsterdam [3]
Debut Loftus Marais Staan in die algemeen nader aan vensters
2008 Main Breyten Breytenbach Die windvanger [3]
Debut Willem Anker Siegfried
2007 Main Ingrid Winterbach Die boek van toeval en toeverlaat [3]
Debut Danie Marais In die buitenste ruimte
2006 Main André P. Brink Bidsprinkaan [3]
Debut Marlize Hobbs Flarde
2005 Main Marlene van Niekerk Agaat [3]
2004 Main Abraham H. de Vries Tot verhaal kom [3]
Debut Marius Crous Brief uit die kolonies
2003 Main Dan Sleigh Eilande [3]
Debut Nini Bennett Stoornis
2002 Main Rachelle Greeff Merke van die nag [3]
Debut Nanette van Rooyen Om te vlerk
2001 Main Antjie Krog Kleur kom nooit alleen nie [3]

Prizes for Creative Writing in Zulu

Winners of the Zulu prize (2021)
Year Prize Winner Work Ref.
2021 Main E.D.M. Sibiya Isibusiso Nezinyembezi [18]
Debut Mbusiseni Bhenya UGovana kaGovana

Prizes for Creative Writing in Northern Sotho

Winner of the Northern Sotho prize (2021)
Year Prize Winner Work Ref.
2021 Main Kobate John Sekele Madimabe a Lešoko [18]

Prizes for Literary Translation

The translation prize is awarded for the translation of a literary text from any language into any one of the official South African languages. There is no debut prize for literary translation; instead, there is a prize for the translation of a youth text.[1][18]

Winners of the Literary Translation prizes (2021)
Year Prize Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Main Michiel Heyns Red Dog (Buys by Willem Anker) Afrikaans to English [18]
Youth Text Nathan Trantraal Lang pad onnetoe (Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds) English to Afrikaans

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "UJ recognises multilingual ethos with creative writing prizes". University of Johannesburg. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  2. ↑ "Shortlists for the 2012/2013 University of Johannesburg Prizes for South African Writing in English". Books LIVE. Retrieved June 07, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "UJ-pryse". University of Johannesburg (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  4. ↑ Malec, Jennifer (2021-10-13). "2021 UJ Prizes for South African Writing in English winners announced". The Johannesburg Review of Books. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  5. ↑ Malec, Jennifer (2021-10-06). "Shortlists announced for 2021 UJ Prizes for South African Writing in English". The Johannesburg Review of Books. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  6. ↑ "Gabeba Baderoon and Mphuthumi Ntabeni win the UJ Prizes for South African Writing"
  7. ↑ "Lesego Rampolokeng and Barbara Boswell win the UJ Prizes for South African Writing"
  8. ↑ "University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing in English 2016 winners announced"
  9. ↑ "Craig Higginson, Eliza Kentridge and Nkosinathi Sithole win the 2015/16 University of Johannesburg Prizes"
  10. ↑ "Zakes Mda and Penny Busetto Win the 2014/2015 University of Johannesburg Prizes for South African Writing (English)"
  11. ↑ "Lauren Beukes and Dominique Botha Win the 2013/2014 University of Johannesburg Prizes"
  12. ↑ "Ken Barris and Steven Boykey Sidley win the 2012/2013 University of Johannesburg Prizes"
  13. ↑ "Craig Higginson and Terry Westby-Nunn Win the 2011/2012 University of Johannesburg Prizes"
  14. ↑ "Ivan Vladislavic and Shaida Kazie Ali Win the 2010/2011 University of Johannesburg Prizes for Creative Writing"
  15. ↑ "Imraan Coovadia and Jacob Dlamini Win the 2010 University of Johannesburg Prizes"
  16. ↑ "Literary awards: 2009/2010 update" (PDF). Western Cape Government. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  17. ↑ "2021 UJ-pryse: Wenners aangekondig/Winners announced". NB Publishers. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Announcement of winners: UJ Prize for Creative Writing in isiZulu; Sesotho sa Leboa and for Literary Translation". University of Johannesburg. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
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