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21 September, 2008

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06 August, 2008

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Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2015

11 February: Storybook projects - Kgosi Kgosi and Lynn Joffe

17 March: Storytelling in an envelope - Joan Rankin

16 April: Writing for youth and children's television - Nomvuyo Mzamane

1 July: Open Studio - Grace da Costa

31 July - 2 August: SABF with SCBWI illustrators on show

19 August: Writing for children and young adults - Griffin Shea and Lynn Joffe

11-23 September: Jozi Book Fair. SCBWI stand and events presented by members

6-8 November: Retreat with visiting UK author, Alan Durant

2 December: End-of-year function

Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2013

5 February 2013: Speaker event: Editing children's books in South Africa - Elaine Ridge

1-3 March 2013: Working weekend at Lama Lama

9-10 May 2013: Drawing: The body language of children, people and animals - a workshop facilitated by Joan Rankin

25-26 June 2013: Writing and editing a story for 9-12 year-olds - a workshop facilitated by Jenny Hatton

Book critique: Have your story professionally critiqued. Two experts in children's books will critique your picture book text or an excerpt from your longer story for an agreed fee. We will call for submissions at the end of June.

2 July 2013: Neil Malherbe, winner of the 2013 Crystal Kite award and the Sanlam Silver Prize and Edyth Bulbring, winner of the Percy Fitzpatrick award for Youth Literature, will talk about writing for young adults.

6 July 2013: Workshop with Rosalind Stockhall

20 September: Spring outing to a rural church painted by Anna Wilson followed by a picnic and chance to draw or write in the countryside

18 October 2013: "Once upon a puppy" with Lynn Joffe.

12-13 November 2013: Printmaking workshop with Janina Pechova

6 December 2013: End-of-year function

Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2011

24 February 2011: Open Studio with Rozenn Torquebiau
Rozenn talked about creativity and the publishing of her stories and pictures.
20-22 May 2011: Retreat
Participants attended a Retreat called Create, Develop, Review. It was facilitated by Joan Rankin and Donna Wyckoff-Wheeler.
19 July 2011: Sketchbook meeting
Participants discussed their sketchbooks in preparation for displaying these at the IBBY conference held from 31 August to 2 September in Polokwane.
2 August 2011: Critique Group meeting
Each participant brought a piece of writing or illustrating to discuss. This session was facilitated by Joan Rankin.
16 August 2011: Visit Hedgehog Books
Audrey Hitchcock chatted to visitors about her books.
14 September 2011: Open Studio with Janina Pechova
Janina shared her experience in publishing The Little 5. See her website at www.thelittle5.com
4 October 2011: Critique Group meeting
Picture books were shared and discussed.
6 December 2011: End of year function
Lynn JOffe, CEO of Creatrix, used music to stimulate creative writing / illustrating. South African books were exchanged as gifts.

Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2010

16 March 2010: Open Studio with Paddy Visser
14 April 2010: Open Studio with Julia du Plessis
4 May 2010: Open Studio with Yvette de Beer
7 July 2010: Open Studio with Adelle van Zyl
25 August 2010: Open Studio with Rob Owen
15 September 2010: Open Studio with Hazel Cuthbertson
18 October 2010: Open Studio with Joan Rankin
2 December - End of year function: Find out what SCBWI can do for you

See the full article on these Open Studios at

http://www.scbwigauteng.blogspot.com/2010/12/open-studios-of-2010.html

Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2009

3 March 2009: Let's be creative
This event was facilitated by Yvette de Beer and Rob Owen and focused on discovering creativity by using both sides of the brain.
21 April 2009: Meet Jaco Jacobs
Jaco spoke about how he became a writer and the publication of his books, of which there are over 40!
27 May 2009 and continuing with three more workshops: Illustrate and write a children's book for the Trade Market.
This series of workshops was facilitated by Joan Rankin. It comprised hands-on sessions for writers and illustrators and culminated in each participant producing a "book".
1 September 2009: Prepare for the Exhibition
Participants looked at examples of work in progress.
13 October 2009: Finalise your exhibits
Participants discussed final arrangements for the exhibition.
3-10 November 2009: Exhibition at University of Pretoria
12-27 November 2009: Exhibition and workshops at Alliance Francaise
See http://scbwigauteng.blogspot.com/2009/05/draft-programme-for-exhibition-in.html

Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2008

28 February 2008: Multiple images of South African adolescents as reflected in Youth Literature, a paper presented by Judith Inggs
Maryanne and Shayle Bester spoke about their writing and illustrating.
10-14 March 2008: Writing for children
Reviva Schermbrucker facilitated a course on writing for young readers. It comprised 1) Our childhood is the source 2) Subverting expectations 3) Plotting a picture book from problem to resoution 4) Different genres, different age needs and 5) Your personal project
23 May 2008: Blogging for writers and illustrators
Damaria Senne introduced the concept of blogging and how it can establish web presence.
5 August 2008: All about publishing
27 September, 4, 11 and 18 October 2008: Illustrating children's books
This course was facilitated by Joan Rankin and comprised hands-on sessions about 1) Line & figure drawing, 2) Tonal values 3) Composition and 4) Colour and painting techniques
4 November 2008: End of year social
Participants chatted about publishing aspirations and successes over the past year.

Past SCBWI events held in Gauteng in 2007

3 March 2007: Launch of SCBWI SA in Gauteng

A range of children's books were presented and discussed by Joan Rankin. Jenny Hatton facilitated a discussion on plans for SCBWI in Gauteng.

8 May 2007: A publisher's point of view

Publishers from Jacana and Lapa explained their submission policies and discussed the types of books they looked for.

12 July 2007: Share your publishing successes

Children's book illustrators and writers shared their books.

4 September 2007: Preparing and presenting a portfolio

Children's book illustrators shared ideas on portfolios.

20 November 2007: Dual speaker event
Nicoline Wessels and Hannalie Knoetze discussed the research they have done in three schools on books that under-priveleged children are reading.
Penny Hochfeld reported on the Exclusive Books IBBY Award.

Katrine Harries Award for Children's Book Illustrations

2012-2013 - Johan Strauss. In die Land van Pamperlang. Human & Rousseau. Cape Town.
2010-2011 - Maja Sereda. Haasmoles. LAPA. Pretoria.
2008-2009 - Joan Rankin. Just Sisi. Human & Rousseau. Cape Town.
1997 - Jude Daly - Steward, D. Gift of the sun. Cape Town: Tafelberg.
1995 - Jerrmy Grimsdell - Grimsdell, J. Kalinzu and the oxpeckers. Cape Town: Songololo Books/Daivd Philip.
1993 - Catherine Stock - Stock, C. Armien's fishing trip. Cape Town: Songololo Books/David Philip.
1991 - J. Rankin - Rankin, J. Dancing Elephants. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau and Rankin, J. Vra vir Frederika. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau and Rankin, J. Twelve days of Christmas. Cape Town: Daan Retief.
1989 - Jeremy Grimsdell - Grobbelaar, P. W. Long live lionheart. Pretoria: Daan Retief and Grobbelaar, P. W. Mosan mouse. Pretoria: Daan Retief.
1987 - Niki Daly - Daly, N. Not so fast Songololo. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.
1985 - Alida Bothma - Rupert, R. Al Everest se voels. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau and Grobbelaar, P.W. Die aarde moet vry wees. Pretoria: Daan Retief.
1983 - Adriaan van Zyl - Heese, H.M. Kobus het 'n blom. Cape Town: Qualitas.
1980. Ann Walton - Heese, H.M. Sy wat die soen op haar voorhop dra. Cape Town: Qualitas.
1979 - Cora Coetzee - Poland, M. Oupa Kyken. Instituut vir Navorsing in Kinder-en-Jeugletuur and Die muis sonder snorbaard. Cape Town: Tafelberg.
1976 - Katrine Harries - Rousseau, L. Herelandgoed. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.
1974 - Katrine Harries - Rousseau, L. Rympies vir kleuters. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.

Percy Fitzpatrick Prize for Youth Literature

2012 - Edyth Bulbring. Melly, Fatty and Me
2010 - Andy Petersen. Daniel Fox and the Jester's Legacy
2008 - Darrel Bristow-Bovey. SuperZero
2006 - Jenny Robson. Savannah 2116 AD
2004 - Michael Williams. The Eighth Man
2002 - Patricia Schonstein Pinnock. Skyline
2000 - Elana Bregin. Slayer of Shadows
1996 - Lawrence Bransby. The Boy who Counted to a Million
1994 - Christel and Hans Bodenstein and Linda Rode, comps. Stories South of the Sun
1992 - Dianne Case. 92 Queen's Road
1989 - Lesley Beake. A Cageful of Butterflies
1987 - Lesley Beake. The Strollers
1983 - Marguerite Poland. The Wood-ash Stars
1979 - Marguerite Poland. The Mantis and the Moon

M.E.R. Prize for Youth Literature

2013 - Annelie Ferreira. Totsiens, Koning Arthur.

2012 - Partridge. SA. Dark Poppy's Demise.

2011 - van der Walt, Derick. Willem Poprok.

2010 - Dunseith, P. (2009) The bird of heaven. Tafelberg.

1996 - Robson, J. (1995). One magic moment. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg.

1995 - de Vos, P. (1994). Moenie 'n miele kiele nie. Cape Town, SA: Tafelblerg.

1994 - van der Merwe, E. (1993). Koljander van die Karoo. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg.

1993 - Jermieson, A. (1992). The Delmonico Two o Five. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg. SA: Tafelberg.

1992 - Swart, N. (1991). Elk vir mekander. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg.

1991 - Fourie, C. (1990). Tintinyane, the girl who sang like a magic bird. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg.

1990 - Bransby, L. (1989). Down Street. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg.

1989 - Rode, L. (1988). Goue fluit, my storie is uit. Cape Town,

Tafelberg.

1988 - Seed, J. (1987). Place among stones. Cape Town, SA: Tafelberg

1986 - van Niekerk, D. (1985) Die haasvanger. Kaapstad, SA: Tafelberg..

1985 - Rupert, R. (1984) Al Everest se voels. Kaapstad, SA: Tafelberg.

1984 - Bouwer, A. (1983) Vlieg swaeltjie, vlieg ver. Kaapstad, SA: Tafelberg.

Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards

2009 - Short Story
Afrikaans - Annami Simon for Johanna Magdalena Matthee
English - Karen Jennings for the story Mia and the Shark
IsiNdebele - Moses SKMahlangu for the story Amerberha
IsiXhosa - Phakamile Gongo for the story Itonga kaGugile
IsiZulu - Mandla Ndlovu for the story Ungayithi Vu!
Sepedi - MP Mathete for the story Ke yo dula kae?
Sesotho - Kgotso PD Maphalla for the story Moetapele ke moetapele
Siswati - Mpumelelo N Mkhatshwa for the story Yangena intfombi lemhlope
Tshivenda - Lufona Ndlovu for the story Ndo lovha nga dzi 22 Lambami 2004
Xitsonga - Conny Lubisi for the story Rivoni

2008 - Drama
Sepedi - MA Motimele for Ditokelo
English - Charles J Fourie for The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife
Afrikaans - Cecilia du Toit for Boetie Beter Bester
Sesotho - T Letshaba for Ntshunyakgare
isiZulu - PF Kekane for Isihlahla Sendlela
Setswana - KS Naledi for Maikotlhao
Tshivenda - DN Munshelele for Bodzandala

2007 - Youth Novel Competition
Sepedi - Aletta Motimele for Mepipi Ka Moka E A Na
English - Dianne Case and Yvonee Hart for Katy of Sky Road
Afrikaans - Jaco Jacobs vir Nerneukpan
Xitsonga - Conny Lubisi for Xijahatana
isiZulu - Mandla M Ndlovu for Amathonsi Abanzi
Setswana - Peter Tseole for Ke Go Jetse
Tshivenda - Rudzani Tsguanane for Vhuanzwo

IBBY Awards

Every second year the National Sections of IBBY are invited to nominate authors, translators and illustrators whose work has made a significant contributiion to the recent literature of books for children and young people. These books are then presented at the IBBY World Congress in the following year. A handsome brochure is produced featuring all the Honour List books from the 74 National Sections; a plenary session of the Congress is devoted to a presentation of the books; and the books are on display throughout the Congress.
In 2011, the following announcements were made:
Author: Afrikaans – Linda Rode for In die Nimmer-Immer Bos
Author: English – S.A. Partridge for Fuse
Translator – André P Brink for Die avonture van Alice in Wonderland (from the original English Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll)
Illustrator – Joan Rankin for Just Sisi

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