Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2003) Winner
Elinor Sisulu
エリノア・シスル
Elinor Sisulu
Aliases:
Elinor Batezat
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Salisbury (now Harare), Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Salisbury (now Harare) → Bulawayo → Dakar (study) → The Hague (study) → Lusaka (worked) → Johannesburg (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Activist, Editor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (board member), Puku Children's Literature Foundation (founder & executive director), National Arts Festival (board member), Book Development Foundation of the Centre for the Book (chair), Heal Zimbabwe Trust (trustee)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Zimbabwe | — | — | — | — | Zimbabwe |
| International Institute of Social Studies (The Hague) | — | — | — | — | Netherlands |
| United Nations Institute for Economic Planning and Development (Dakar) | — | — | — | — | Senegal |
University of Zimbabwe
Country:
Zimbabwe
International Institute of Social Studies (The Hague)
Country:
Netherlands
Met her future husband while studying in The Hague
United Nations Institute for Economic Planning and Development (Dakar)
Country:
Senegal
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Noma Award for Publishing in Africa | Walter and Albertina Sisulu: In Our Lifetime | — | Noma Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French government | 受賞 |
| — | UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize | For work with the Puku Children's Literature Foundation | — | UNESCO | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Honorary Doctorate (University of Pretoria) | — | — | University of Pretoria | 授与 |
| 2023 | South African Literary Awards Chairperson's Achievement Certificate and Trophy | Outstanding work in the children's literature space and advocacy for indigenous languages | — | South African Literary Awards | 受賞 |
Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
2003
Work:
Walter and Albertina Sisulu: In Our Lifetime
Organization:
Noma Foundation
Result:
受賞
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Organization:
French government
Result:
受賞
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
Work:
For work with the Puku Children's Literature Foundation
Organization:
UNESCO
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate (University of Pretoria)
2019
Organization:
University of Pretoria
Result:
授与
South African Literary Awards Chairperson's Achievement Certificate and Trophy
2023
Work:
Outstanding work in the children's literature space and advocacy for indigenous languages
Organization:
South African Literary Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
South African Literary Awards (SALA)
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Day Gogo Went to Vote
1994 Children's bookA children's book published in 1994 about Gogo (grandmother) going to vote, set against South Africa's first democratic election; it introduces themes of civic participation and liberation for young readers.
DemocracyCivic participationChildren's education
Walter and Albertina Sisulu: In Our Lifetime
2002 Biography / Non-fictionA biography detailing the lives of Walter and Albertina Sisulu, their roles in the anti-apartheid struggle and private lives, reconstructed from interviews and archival material.
Anti-apartheidPolitical activismFamily history
Bibliography
- The Day Gogo Went to Vote (1994)
- Walter and Albertina Sisulu: In Our Lifetime (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, accessible non-fiction proseFor children's work: simple, didactic and gently narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Education and literacyResistance and liberationFamily and intergenerational solidarity
Legacy
Through children's literature and literacy advocacy, she has significantly contributed to improving reading environments for children in Southern Africa and promoting indigenous languages. Her biographical work has helped preserve and communicate key figures' histories from the apartheid era.
Trivia
- Founder of the Puku Children's Literature Foundation, focused on children's literature and literacy.
- Married Max Sisulu in 1986.
- Won the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa (2003) for the 2002 biography of Walter and Albertina Sisulu.
- Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria in 2019.
- Wrote the foreword to Jestina Mukoko's 2016 book.