Media24 Books Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2019) Winner
Gabeba Baderoon
ガベバ・バデルーン
Gabeba Baderoon
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-02-21 （Port Elizabeth, South Africa）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cape Town, South Africa → Pennsylvania, US → Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Career
- Occupations
- poet, academic
- Active Years
- 1989-
- Affiliations
- Pennsylvania State University
- Nominations
- 2007 University of Johannesburg Prize (shortlisted) (A Hundred Silences)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | — | English and Psychology | Bachelor of Arts | — | South Africa |
| University of Cape Town | — | English | BA Honours (First-class) | — | South Africa |
| University of Cape Town | — | English (Postmodernist Television, Media Studies) | Master of Arts (with Distinction) | — | South Africa |
| University of Cape Town | — | Media Studies | PhD | — | South Africa |
University of Cape Town
English and Psychology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
South Africa
University of Cape Town
English
Degree:
BA Honours (First-class)
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
South Africa
University of Cape Town
English (Postmodernist Television, Media Studies)
Degree:
Master of Arts (with Distinction)
Country:
South Africa
University of Cape Town
Media Studies
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
South Africa
Dissertation: Oblique Figures: Representations of Islam in South African Media and Culture.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Daimler Chrysler Award for South African Poetry | — | Poetry | DaimlerChrysler | winner |
| 2019 | Media24 Books Literary Prize: Elisabeth Eybers Prize | The History of Intimacy | — | Media24 | winner |
Daimler Chrysler Award for South African Poetry
2005
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
DaimlerChrysler
Result:
winner
Media24 Books Literary Prize: Elisabeth Eybers Prize
2019
Work:
The History of Intimacy
Organization:
Media24
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
University of Johannesburg Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 12 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Dream in the Next Body
2005 poetryThe Museum of Ordinary Life
2005 poetryA Hundred Silences
2006 poetryThe Silence Before Speaking
poetryCinnamon
2009 poetryThe History of Intimacy
2018 poetryBibliography
- The Dream in the Next Body (2005), The Museum of Ordinary Life (2005), A Hundred Silences (2006), The Silence Before Speaking, Cinnamon (2009), The History of Intimacy (2018)
Legacy
South African poet and academic known for works exploring representations of Islam and post-apartheid themes.