ATKV Prose Prize

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A literary award awarded annually by ATKV to prose works published in Afrikaans.

Afrikaans literatureProseSouth African literary awards

Established: 1984
Organizer: ATKV (Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging)
Category: General Fiction and Popular Fiction
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Announcement Period: around September
Status: Active

Description

ATKV-Prosaprys (ATKV Prose Prize) is a literary award given annually by ATKV to Afrikaans writers for prose works published in the previous year. The inaugural award in 1984 was won by Dalene Matthee for "Kringe in ’n bos." Winners are selected through ATKV's judging process and announced at ATKV-related events (ATKV-Woordveertjies) or on the official website. Detailed prize amounts and additional benefits may vary by year.

Prize

Main Prize: ATKV Prose Prize (Annual award for Afrikaans prose works)

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection (Judging committee)	Judging panel appointed by ATKV (composition varies by year)	—	Official announcements by ATKV, ATKV-Woordveertjies event, and official website

Selection (Judging committee)

Judges Judging panel appointed by ATKV (composition varies by year)

Announcement Official announcements by ATKV, ATKV-Woordveertjies event, and official website

Criteria

The work must have been published in the previous year
Literary value (style, structure, themes, etc.)
Contribution to Afrikaans literature and originality

Application Tips

Dos

Confirm that the work is in Afrikaans
Confirm that it meets the eligibility criteria of "prose works published in the previous year"
Specify metadata such as publisher name and publication date
Submit according to ATKV's official guidelines and submission format
Check the deadline and announcement timing in advance

Don''ts

Do not submit unpublished works
Do not submit in languages other than Afrikaans (if specified)
Do not omit the application format or required documents
Be careful to avoid plagiarism from other works or notation errors

From Judges

High level of writing completion (expression and structure) is often emphasized
Effective use of Afrikaans language and understanding of cultural context contribute to evaluation
Clearly demonstrate the depth and originality of the theme