Children’s Literature Award
André Trantraal, Keegan & Samier: Die Sokkerfiasko (Afrikaans)
André Trantraal gesels oor die Jakes Gerwel Stigting en PEN Afrikaans Skrywersresidensie 2020
Youth Literature Award
Pamela Newham, The Boy and the Poacher’s Moon (English)
Kobate John Sekele, Mararankodi mafelelo (Sepedi)
Sipho R Kekezwa, Ubomi, ungancama! (iSixhosa)
First-time Published Author Award
Lynthia Julius, Uit die kroes, (Afrikaans)
Reŝoketŝwe Manenzhe, Scatterlings (English)
"Dis hartseer dat ek nie gedigte ten volle in Nama kan skryf nie"
Eietyds en eiesinnig: Lynthia Julius "vry met getroude sinne / en ligtekooi met reëls"
k. Sello Duiker Memorial Award
Brian Fredricks, As die Cape Flats kon praat (Afrikaans)
Karen Jennings, An Island (English)
Lihle Sokapase, Yapatyalaka ibhobhile (iSixhosa)
As die Cape Flats kon praat: Gewone mense in ’n uitstekende debuutbundel
It took the Booker to introduce South Africans to their own Karen Jennings
Poetry Award
Johann de Lange, Die meeste sterre is lankal dood (Afrikaans)
Ayanda Billie, KwaNobuhle Overcast (English)
Babalwa Fatyi, Hlahl’indlela Nohombile (isiXhosa)
Kgwadi Kgwadi, Ithuteng Mogolokwane (Setswana)
Nndanduleni Mulaudzi, Khonadzeo (Tshivenda)
Tshepiso Makgoloane, Tša maAfrika (Sepedi)
Fanie Olivier resenseer Die meeste sterre is lankal dood deur Johann de Lange
Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award
Nankanjani Sibiya, The Reluctant Storyteller: A Collection of Stories (English)
Madoda Ndlakuse, Mhla Latsh’ibhayi (iSixhosa)
Creative Non-Fiction Literary Award
Mzoli Mavimbela, Masibuyel’embo Konakele Phi Na? (iSixhosa)
Sabata-mpho Mokae and Brian Willan, Sol Plaatje: A Life in Letters (English)
Literary Translators Award
Jeff Opland and Peter T. Mtuze, Iimbali Zamandulo (1838-1910) (iSixhosa)
Novel Award
Ezra Mcebisi, Nkohla Zajik‘ izinto (iSixhosa)
Fred Khumalo, Ngenxa yemendi (iSixhosa)
Literary Journalism Award
Jean Meiring, for his body of work (Afrikaans)
Help! My dorp hou ’n kunstefees! deur Koos Kombuis: ’n resensie
It took the Booker to introduce South Africans to their own Karen Jennings
Chairperson’s Literary Award
Ntogela Masilela, for his body of work
The Lifetime Achievement Literary Award
Lefifi Tlali, for his body of work
The Regional Poet Laureate Prize
Ronelda Kamfer, for her body of work (Afrikaans)
Themba Patrick Magaisa, for his body of work (Xitsonga)
Jan Rabie & Marjorie Wallace-lesing: Soos ’n koeipaal op die plaas
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