NEWS!

PRIZES ANNOUNCED

Thanks to the generosity of the well-known Jamaican Actress, photographer and writer ESTHER ANDERSON the prizes are now: £50 first prize (around Rands 1,000) 2nd Prize £25 (about R500) ; 3rd Prize £20 4th Prize £15. And ALL the shortlisted authors will be celebrated.

Sincere thanks to you, Esther, for encouraging young South African writers!

JUDGING ANNOUNCED!

Another Esther, Esther Whitby (previously Editor at the world-famous publishers Andre Deutsch, who edited my novels) has joined the Judging Panel to help me sort out the winners. Thank you Esther! It’s a very difficult job. All the entries have something marvellous about them.

The FINALISTS will be announced tomorrow. Sorry about the delay!