Central News Agency Literary Award

The Central News Agency Literary Award (CNA Literary Award, CNA Prize) was a major annual literary award in South Africa.[1] It was named for the CNA chain of bookstores. Founded by Phillip Stein,[2] it recognised works in prose and poetry, and in both the English language and Afrikaans.[3]

The last award was presented in 1996,[4] although CNA later launched a "Book of the Year" award for popular bestsellers of any genre.[5]

Past winners (incomplete list)

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See also

Notes

  1. Described as the 'then principal literary award', in 1977, by nobelprize.org.
  2. 1 2 RIP the Founder of the CNA Literary Award, Philip Stein | Books LIVE
  3. There was no restriction by language within South Africa's indigenous languages (Callil and Tóibín, The Modern Library (1999) p.223); authors must be South African by birth or permanent residence.
  4. Reporter, Staff (14 March 1997). "Farewell to CNA award". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. Zapiro and Wilbur Smith Make the CNA "Book of the Year" Shortlist | Books LIVE
  6. "African Book Awards Database". Indiana University. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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