Press Release: 14 April 2020

Press Release: 14 April 2020

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Released by the wRite associates 14 April 2020 SALA 2020 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS CLOSING DATE POSTPONED TO 29 MAY 2020 Due to the Covid19 Lockdown in South Africa, which affected our books submission process, the South African Literary Awards took a decision to extend the call for submissions period for a month, moving the closing date to 29th May 2020. While the announcement of the

Press release: SALA celebrates 15th anniversary

For immediate release Released by the wRite associates SALA CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY, ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF LITERARY WORK Celebrating 15 years of advancing South Africa’s literary heritage, the South African Literary Awards (SALA) is inviting South African authors to submit their work (published in 2018 and 2019) in eleven (11) categories in all official South Africa’s languages. The 2020 categories are: 1. Children’s Literature Award 2. Youth Literature Award

Press Release – 18 February 2020

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The Miriam Tllai Reading and Book Club joins the world in celebrating International Mother Language Day, 22nd February 2020, 13H00 to 15H00 at the wRite associates, 74 Mimosa Road, Randpark Ridge,

Press Release – 17 February 2020

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Released by the wRite associates SALA CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY, ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF LITERARY WORK Celebrating 15 years of advancing South Africa’s literary heritage, the South African Literary Awards (SALA) is inviting South African authors to submit their work (published in 2018 and 2019) in eleven (11) categories in all official South Africa’s languages. The 2020 categories are: 1. Children’s Literature Award 2. Youth

Press Release – 11 November 2019

Press Release (Released by the wRite associates) 2019 South African Literary Awards winners announced As the 2019 Africa Century International Writers Conference officially comes to an end, this year’s South African Literary Awards winners have been announced, with several newcomers as well as established artists sharing in the accolades. The winners of the 2019 South African Literary Awards (SALA) were announced at a ceremony held at Ditsong National Museum of

Press Release – October 2019

Press Release  The Miriam Tlali Reading and book Club to look at the man who founded ANC It is well known that the African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912 and is considered the oldest political organisation on the African continent. What is often not widely known is that the person who founded it was one Pixley ka Isaka Seme, a thirty-year-old black South African from Inanda outside the

Press Release: 24 June 2019

PRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miriam Tlali Reading and Book Club joins the world in celebrating Africa Month, 26th May 2019, at 13H00 to 15H00, 74 Mimosa Road, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg The month of May is recognised as Africa month – a time when the continent of Africa commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Celebrated on the 25th May, Africa Day signals the anniversary of the formation of

PRESS RELEASE – 22 May 2019

PRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miriam Tlali Reading and Book Club joins the world in celebrating Africa Month, 26th May 2019, at 13H00 to 15H00, 74 Mimosa Road, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg The month of May is recognised as Africa month – a time when the continent of Africa commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Celebrated on the 25th May, Africa Day signals the anniversary of the formation of (OAU)

PRESS RELEASE: 28th September 2018

The 2018 South African Literary Awards Announces Nominees, Launches 2 Additional Categories, Names New Poet Laureate Celebrating 13th anniversary of their existence, the South African Literary Awards (SALA) have shortlisted twenty three (23) authors from a total of just under two hundred (200) submissions received for 2018. The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony on the 6th November at UNISA. Following the passing on of the 2nd National Poet Laureate,

PRESS RELEASE: 6 August 2018

PRESS RELEASE Release Date: 6 August 2018 (Immediate Release) Released by the wRite associates and partners. The 7th annual Africa Century International African Writers Conference (ACIAWC) Call for Papers is now open.  Papers and panel proposals, interpreting the theme “Unifying Africa: Writing and reading in African languages” are invited.  Delivered by the wRite associates in partnership with the national Department of Arts and Culture, UNISA and Archie Mafeje Research Institute