The Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards were established in c.1980 by Maskew Miller Longman, an educational publishing company in South Africa. The competition was created to encourage writing in all of South Africa's 11 official languages, with a particular focus on literature suitable for a youth audience.
Afrikaans Winner: Jelleke Wierenga, "Kat in die pan vir die Fransman" Runner-up: Carina Diedericks-Hugo, "Die Groenmambas en Shaka se spies" Runner-up: Jelleke Wierenga, "‘n Bosluis red die koningshuis"
Afrikaans Winner: Annami Simon vir die storie Johanna Magdalena "Matthee" Runner-up: Jeanetta Basson vir die storie "'n Bed vir Johnny" Runner-up: Fanie Viljoen vir die storie "Verneukkind"
English Winner: Karen Jennings for the story "Mia and The Shark" Runner-up: Jayne Bauling for the story "Dineo 658 MP"
IsiNdebele Winner: Moses S. K. Mahlangu for the story "Amaberha2 Runner-up: Moses S. K. Mahlangu for the story "Incwajana necwadi"
IsiXhosa Winner: Phakamile Gongo for the story "Itonga kaGugile" Runner-up: Sipho Kekezwa for the story "Lelikabane eli Tyala?"
IsiZulu Winner: Mandla Ndlovu for the story "Ungayithi Vu!" Runner-up: Thabo Raboteng for the story "Kwasha"
Sepedi Winner: M. P. Mathete for the story "Ke yo dula kae?" Runner-up: M. P. Mathete for the story "Molato ke wa mang?"
Sesotho Winner: Kgotso P. D. Maphalla for the story "Moetapele ke moetapele" Runner-up: Kgotso P. D. Maphalla for the story "Yaba re emere eme"
Siswati Winner: Mpumelelo N. Mkhatshwa for the story "Yangena intfombi lemhlophe" Runner-up: Mpumelelo N. Mkhatshwa for the story "Kwaphela Emaphupho"
Tshivenda Winner: Lufuno Ndlovu for the story "Ndo lovha nga dzi 22 Lambami 2004" Runner-up: Rudzani Tshianane for the story "Vha sokou nadzo goo!"
Xitsonga Winner: Conny Lubisi for the story "Rivoni" Runner-up: Conny Lubisi for the story "Ndzi fikele"
2008 Drama
Afrikaans Winner: Cecilia du Toit, "Boetie Beter Bester"
English Winner: Charles J. Fourie, "The Lighthouse Keeper’s Wife" Runner-up: Barbara Woodhead, "The Prize"
Setswana Winner: Kobelo Stephen Naledi, Maikotlhao
Tshivenda Winner: Domina Napoleon Munzhelele, Bodzandala
Xitsonga Winner: Conny Lubisi, Mangwa
2007 Novels
Afrikaans Winner: Jaco Jacobs, Verneukpan Runner-up: Francois Bloemhof, Stad aan die Einde van die Wereld Runner-up: Braam van der Vyfer, Helpers uit die Kryt!
English Winner: Dianne Case and Yvonne Hart, Katy of Sky Road Runner-up: Mabonchi Motimele, The Boy with the Guitar Runner-up: Becky Apteker, Written in Water
IsiZulu Winner: M. M. Ndlovu, Amathonsi Abanzi
Sepedi Winner: A. Motimele, Mepipi ka Moka e a Na Runner-up: M. C. Mphahlele, Dilo Tsela ke Batho
Setswana Winner: P. Tseole, Ke Go Jetse Eng?
Tshivenda Winner: H. R. Tshianane, Vhuanzwo
Xitsonga Winner: Conny Lubisi, Xijahatana Runner-up: W. R. Chauke, Vito Ra Mina Runner-up: Conny Lubisi, N’wina
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