Jacana Literary Foundation
Don’t miss the 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award results announcement
The Jacana Literary Foundation, Exclusive Books and the University of Johannesburg Library invite you to the announcement of the results of the 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award on 11 March
Call for entries for the 2019 Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award and Anthology
The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) is pleased to announce that submissions for the ninth annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology will be open from 5 to 31 March 2019.
Award announcement: Submissions for the Gerald Kraak Prize will be kept open all year
News flash: From now on submissions for the Gerald Kraak Prize will be kept open all year round. Selections for the 2019 anthology will be made by the end of February 2019 – but new submissions are welcome at any time.
Otosirieze joins Gerald Kraak Prize and Anthology judging panel
The Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology has announced the appointment of Otosirieze to the 2018/19 judging panel.
2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award shortlist announced – discovering new South African literary talent
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the shortlisted finalists for the 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.
Don’t miss a poetry evening and launch of The Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology at the Soweto Theatre
Jacana Media and the European Union are proud to bring you The Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology Vol. VIII.
Unearthing new southern African fiction – 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award longlist announced
The longlist for the 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award has been announced!
2018 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award shortlist announced, including poetry in isiZulu and Tshivenda
The shortlist for the 2018 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award has been announced!
Africa! Submissions are open for the Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology
Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology: An award and anthology on the topics of gender, human rights and sexuality, for writers and photographers across Africa.
Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology closing date extended to 31 August 2018
The Jacana Literary Foundation has extended the deadline for the Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology, which honours African writing and photography that ‘provokes thought on the topics of gender, social justice and sexuality’.
Announcing the longlisted poems for the 2018 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology
The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) is delighted to announce that the work of 63 poets has been selected for publication in the 8th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology.
Pwaangulongii Dauod wins Gerald Kraak Award for his essay ‘Africa’s future has no space for stupid black men’
Pwaangulongii Dauod has won the R25 000 Gerald Kraak Award, which honours African writing and photography that ‘provokes thought on the topics of gender, social justice and sexuality’.
Africa’s newest genre – the queer Afro-modern – showcased in As You Like It: The Gerald Kraak Anthology Vol 2
As You Like It: The Gerald Kraak Anthology Vol 2 brings together stories of self-expression, identity, sexuality and agency, all located within Africa and its legacy.
Calling all aspiring authors! Submissions for the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award are open
If you are an aspiring author and want the chance to get published, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Calling all poets: Submissions are open for the 2018 Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award and Anthology
Submissions for the 8th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology are now open!
No Dinaane Debut Fiction Award winner this year; 2017 Kraak Writing Grant goes to Maxzell Lerm
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the outcome of the 2017 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award and Kraak Writing Grant.
Writing and photography on gender, human rights and sexuality in Africa: The Gerald Kraak Award reopen for submissions
The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) and the Other Foundation have decided to reopen submissions for the second annual Gerald Kraak Award.
3 poets shortlisted for 2017 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology
The three poets shortlisted for this year’s Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology have been announced.
2017 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award for all South Africa’s official languages – longlist announced
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the 63 poets who have been selected for publication in the 7th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology.
African perspectives on gender, social justice and sexuality: Africa in Dialogue interviews the Gerald Kraak Award shortlist
Africa in Dialogue has published an online collection of interviews with all the writers and artists shortlisted for the 2016 Gerald Kraak Award.