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Authors of the day 8

In memoriam

8 March 1922 - 10 May 2009

J. L. de Villiers

Professor of Theology Stellenbosch University until his retirement in 1987

This is an excellent website for Afrikaans poets initiated by

Marlise Joubert, poet and painter
(webmeester & mede-organiseerder: Versindaba )

Louis Esterhuizen, poet and manager of Protea Bookshop
(inhoudsbestuurder & mede-organiseerder: Versindaba)

Loftus Marais won the Eugène Marais Prize 2009
for his debut Staan in die algemeen nader aan vensters.

Francois Verster signing books at the KKNK, 2009.

Francois Verster signing his page in the
Nuwe Kinderverseboek at the KKNK, 2009.

The renowned philosopher and expert of cognitive science, Prof Daniel Dennett from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in the USA, presented a lecture in the JS Gericke library on 1 April 2009.
Dan Dennett

Daniel C. Dennett and Anton van Niekerk Daniel Dennett's books

In memoriam:

Audrey Blignault, 1916 - 2008

Chris Orffer, 1926 - 2008

Douglas Hey, 1914 - 2008

Annie Schumann, 1917 - 2008

Authors of the day: New authors: J A Loubser, Annie Schumann

Hennie Aucamp's new poetry book: Vlamsalmander

Paddy Bouma's new picture book: The Mouseboat, Die Muisboot

Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert
is Stellenbosch University's new Chancellor
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Breyten Breytenbach
Hertzog Prize for poetry 2008
for Die Windvanger

Henning Pieterse
Nedbank-Academy award for translation 2008
for Rainer Maria Rilke: Duino-Elegie'. (Duineser Elegien)

Piet Grobler
was recently awarded the Katrine Harries Award for Children's Book Illustrations for the last few years:
1999-2001, 2002-2003 and 2004/05.
New: Fussy Freya by Katharine Quarmby, 2008

TF Kruger
Academy Gold Medal 2008
for excellence in Natural Sciences

Titia Ballot
Academy Honorary Award 2008 for visual arts

Marjorie van Heerden
received the M.E.R. award for Best illustrated children's book, 2008 for Wendy Hartman's
Nina and the little duck

Michael Samways
was awarded the John Herschel Medal 2008 by the Royal Society of South Africa.