Eugène Marais Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 50 (2009) Winner
Ronelda Kamfer
ロネルダ・カムファー
Roneruda Kamufā
Aliases:
Ronelda Sonnet Kamfer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-06-16 （Blackheath, Cape Town, South Africa）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Kaaps
- Residence History
- Grabouw, Western Cape → Eerste River, Western Cape → Makhanda
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Waitress, Office worker, Nurse
- Active Years
- 2008-2024
- Influenced By
- Derek Walcott, Charles Bukowski, Antjie Krog
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Western Cape | — | Afrikaans and Dutch languages | Honours degree | — | South Africa |
| Rhodes University | — | Creative writing | Master's degree | — | South Africa |
University of the Western Cape
Afrikaans and Dutch languages
Degree:
Honours degree
Year of Graduation:
2011
Country:
South Africa
Rhodes University
Creative writing
Degree:
Master's degree
Year of Graduation:
2019
Country:
South Africa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eugène Marais Prize | — | — | South African Academy | Winner |
| 2016 | Jan Rabie en Marjorie Wallace writer's grant prize | — | — | — | Winner |
Eugène Marais Prize
2009
Organization:
South African Academy
Result:
Winner
Jan Rabie en Marjorie Wallace writer's grant prize
2016
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Noudat slapende honde
2011 Poetrygrond/Santekraam
2011 PoetryHammie
2016 PoetryChinatown
2019 PoetryKompoun : 'n roman
2021 NovelBibliography
- Noudat slapende honde (2011)
- grond/Santekraam (2011)
- Hammie (2016)
- Chinatown (2019)
- Kompoun : 'n roman (2021)
Translations of Works
- French translation: Chinatown (2023)
- English translations in anthologies
Trivia
- Married to poet and illustrator Nathan Trantraal; they have one child.