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www.StellenboschWriters.comAuthors of the day 8

In memoriam:

Audrey Blignault, 1916 - 2008

Audrey Blignault

Chris Orffer
Chris Orffer, 1926 - 2008
Douglas Hey
Douglas Hey, 1914 - 2008

Annie Schumann, 1917 - 2008


Authors of the day:   New authors: J A Loubser, Annie Schumann
Hennie Aucamp
Hennie Aucamp's new poetry book: Vlamsalmander
Paddy Bouma
Paddy Bouma's new picture book: The Mouseboat, Die Muisboot
Frederick Van Zyl Slabbert
Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert

is Stellenbosch University's new Chancellor
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Breyten Breytenbach
Breyten Breytenbach

Hertzog Prize for poetry 2008
for Die Windvanger
Henning Pieterse
Henning Pieterse

Nedbank-Academy award for translation 2008
for Rainer Maria Rilke: Duino-Elegie'. (Duineser Elegien)
Piet & Rottie
Piet Grobler
was recently awarded the Katrine Harries Award for Children's Book Illustrations for the last few years:
1999-2001, 2002-2003 and 2004/05.
New: Fussy Freya by Katharine Quarmby, 2008
TF Kruger
Academy Gold Medal 2008
for excellence in Natural Sciences

Titia Ballot
Academy Honorary Award 2008 for visual arts

Marjorie van Heerden
received the M.E.R. award for Best illustrated children's book, 2008 for Wendy Hartman's
Nina and the little duck


Michael Samways
was awarded the John Herschel Medal 2008 by the Royal Society of South Africa.
 


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