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Founded by the wRite associates in
partnership with the National Department of Arts and Culture
(DAC), Sowetan and Nutrend Publishers, the main aim of
the South African Literary Awards (SALA) is to pay tribute
to South African writers who have distinguished themselves
as groundbreaking producers and creators of literature,
while it celebrates literary excellence in the depiction and
sharing of South Africa’s histories, value systems,
philosophies and art as inscribed and preserved in all the
official languages of South Africa. The Awards aim to become
the most prestigious and respected literary accolades in
South African literature.
Selections are made from published
authors whose primary input is in imaginative writing. The
work must demonstrate good linguistic presentation, the
nation’s identity, the societal values, universal truths,
and cultural aesthetics, contribution to social cohesion,
nation-building and transcendence of time.
Since its inception in 2005, SALA has played a
significant role to encourage and motivate writers to raise
the bar in our literary endeavours. To date SALA
has proudly honoured 90(ninety)authors. These are men and women,
black and white, young and old who have dedicated their
lives to preserving our literary heritage. |
