Media24 Books Literary Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 0 (2003) Winner
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Edition 0 (2012) Winner
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Edition 0 (2017) Winner
Dan Sleigh
ダン・スレイ
Dan Sleigh
Aliases:
Daniel Sleigh
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-11-03 （Geelbeksfontein, Langebaan）
- Died
- 2023-07-28 age 84
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- Afrikaans
- Residence History
- Near Cape Town
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Historian, Conservationist, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1971-2022
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paarl Training College | Physical Education | — | — | 1960-1962 | South Africa |
| University of South Africa (UNISA) | — | History and English Literature | BA | — | South Africa |
| University of Stellenbosch | — | History | MA, D.Litt/PhD | — | South Africa |
Paarl Training College
Physical Education
Period:
1960-1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
South Africa
Training to become a Physical Education teacher
University of South Africa (UNISA)
History and English Literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
South Africa
University of Stellenbosch
History
Degree:
MA, D.Litt/PhD
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
South Africa
cum laude for MA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | C Louis Leipoldt Prize | Duif oor water | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Sanlam/Insig/Kwela Great Novel Competition | Eilande | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | W.A. Hofmeyr Prize | Eilande | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | RAU Prize for Creative Writing | Eilande | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | M-Net Prize for Creative Writing in Afrikaans | Eilande | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Helgaard Steyn Prize | Eilande | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Medal from the Academy for Science and Culture | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | K. Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award | Afstande | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | University of Johannesburg Prize | Wals met Matilda | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | SALA Novel Award | 1795 | — | — | 受賞 |
C Louis Leipoldt Prize
1971
Work:
Duif oor water
Result:
受賞
Sanlam/Insig/Kwela Great Novel Competition
2001
Work:
Eilande
Result:
受賞
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
2003
Work:
Eilande
Result:
受賞
RAU Prize for Creative Writing
2003
Work:
Eilande
Result:
受賞
M-Net Prize for Creative Writing in Afrikaans
2004
Work:
Eilande
Result:
受賞
Helgaard Steyn Prize
2004
Work:
Eilande
Result:
受賞
Medal from the Academy for Science and Culture
2007
Result:
受賞
K. Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award
2011
Work:
Afstande
Result:
受賞
University of Johannesburg Prize
2012
Work:
Wals met Matilda
Result:
受賞
SALA Novel Award
2018
Work:
1795
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
University of Johannesburg Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 78 (2003) Winner
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Edition 27 (2012) Winner
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 50 (2003) Winner
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Edition 59 (2012) Winner
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Edition 64 (2017) Winner
M-Net Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2004) Winner
South African Literary Awards (SALA)
2 appearances
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Edition 7 (2011) Winner
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Edition 14 (2018) Winner
ATKV Prose Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 18 (2012) Winner
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Edition 23 (2017) Winner
Works
Major Works
Eilande (Islands)
2002 Historical novelHistorical novel set in the time when the Dutch East India Company established a resupply outpost at the southwestern tip of Africa
Cape colonial historyDutch East India Company
Translations
- English: Islands (2004)
- Dutch: Stemmen uit zee (2004)
Afstande
2010 NovelTranslations
- Dutch: De lange tocht (2011)
Bibliography
- Duif oor water (1971, poetry)
- Die nege-maande-mars (1972)
- ’n Man om te hardloop (1973)
- Tussen twee vlae (1974, youth novel)
- Onder die bittervaan (1975, youth novel)
- Sersant Barodien, Kaapse Korps (1977)
- ’n Kanon vir Barbier (1978)
- Vryburger Tas (1979)
- Jan Kompanjie (1978, non-fiction)
- Eilande (2002)
- Afstande (2010)
- Wals met Matilda (2011)
- 1795 (2016)
- Retoervloot (2022, non-fiction)
Translations of Works
- Eilande → Islands (English, 2004)
- Eilande → Stemmen uit zee (Dutch, 2004)
- Afstande → De lange tocht (Dutch, 2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical depictionRich Afrikaans prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Dutch East India CompanyCape colonial eraMaritime history
Legacy
Regarded as one of the most awarded Afrikaans novelists, illuminating South Africa's colonial history through epic novels