Media24 Books Literary Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 0 (2008) Winner
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Edition 0 (2015) Winner
Willem Anker
ウィレム・アンクル
Willem Anker
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979 （Citrusdal）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans
- Residence History
- Citrusdal → Stellenbosch
Career
- Occupations
- writer, creative writing teacher
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
- Affiliations
- Stellenbosch University
- Nominations
- 2020 International Booker Prize longlist (Red Dog)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch University | — | — | — | — | South Africa |
Stellenbosch University
Country:
South Africa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | University of Johannesburg Prize | Siegfried | — | University of Johannesburg | win |
| 2015 | University of Johannesburg Prize | Buys | — | University of Johannesburg | win |
| 2015 | W.A. Hofmeyr Prize | Buys | — | Media24 Books | win |
| 2016 | Hertzog Prize | Buys | — | SA Academy for Science and Arts | win |
| 2016 | K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award | Buys | — | South African Literary Awards | win |
University of Johannesburg Prize
2008
Work:
Siegfried
Organization:
University of Johannesburg
Result:
win
University of Johannesburg Prize
2015
Work:
Buys
Organization:
University of Johannesburg
Result:
win
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
2015
Work:
Buys
Organization:
Media24 Books
Result:
win
Hertzog Prize
2016
Work:
Buys
Organization:
SA Academy for Science and Arts
Result:
win
K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award
2016
Work:
Buys
Organization:
South African Literary Awards
Result:
win
Awards & Nominations
University of Johannesburg Prize
6 appearances
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Edition 69 (2008) Winner
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Edition 21 (2015) Winner
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 62 (2015) Winner
Hertzog Prize (Hertzogprys)
1 appearances
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Edition 95 (2016) Winner
South African Literary Awards (SALA)
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2016) Winner
Works
Major Works
Siegfried
2007 novelBuys
2014 novelMulti-award-winning novel. Translated into English as Red Dog, longlisted for the International Booker Prize.
Translations
- Red Dog (Michiel Heyns訳)
Legacy
A prominent South African writer in Afrikaans, known for his multi-award-winning novel Buys.