The Ingrid Jonker Prize is a literary prize for the best debut work of

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poetry. It was instituted in honor of

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after her death in 1965. The yearly prize, consisting of R10,000 and a medal, is awarded alternately to an Afrikaans or English poet who has published a first volume in the previous two years.

Award Winners

*2022 - Jacques Coetzee - ''An Illuminated Darkness'' *2021 - Ryan Pedro - ''Pienk ceramic-hondjies'' *2020 - Saaleha Idrees Bamjee - ''Zikr'' *2019 -

Pieter Odendaal Pieter is a male given name, the Dutch form of Peter. The name has been one of the most common names in the Netherlands for centuries, but since the mid-twentieth century its popularity has dropped steadily, from almost 3000 per year in 1947 ...

- ''Asof geen berge ooit hier gewoon het nie'' *2018 - Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese - ''Loud And Yellow Laughter'' *2017 - Hilda Smits - ''die bome reusagtig soos ons was'' *2016 -

Thabo Jijana Thabo (Τhα'βω) is a male and female African given name. It is short for "Lethabo" meaning "Happiness" or "Joy". It is a common name for South African men and women. It is most used in seSotho, Setswana and Sepedi r Northern Sothoand by some of ...

- ''Failing Maths and my other crimes'' *2015 -

Nathan Trantraal Nathan or Natan may refer to: People * Nathan (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name * Nathan (surname) * Nathan (prophet), a person in the Hebrew Bible *Nathan (son of David), biblical figure, son of King David ...

- ''Chokers en survivors'' *2014 - Karin Schimke - ''Bare & Breaking'' *2013 -

Hennie Nortjé Hennie is a given name, often a short form ( hypocorism) of Hendrik or Hendrikus. It may refer to: Men: * Hennie Aucamp (1934–2014), South African Afrikaans poet, short story writer, cabaretist and academic * Hennie Bekker (born 1934), Zambian-b ...

- ''In die skadu van soveel bome'' *2012 -

Beverly Rycroft Beverly or Beverley may refer to: Places Australia * Beverley, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide *Beverley, Western Australia, a town *Shire of Beverley, Western Australia Canada * Beverly, Alberta, a town that amalgamated with the City of ...

- ''Missing'' *2011 - Melt Myburgh - ''oewerbestaan'' *2010 - At first there was not to be an award; later it was announced that Tanya van Schalkwyk won for her volume ''Hyphen'' *2009 -

Loftus Marais Loftus may refer to: People * Loftus (surname), a list of people with the surname * Loftus (given name), a list of people with the given name Places * Loftus, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia * Loftus, North Yorkshire, a town in Red ...

- ''Staan in die algemeen nader aan vensters'' *2008 - Megan Hall - ''Fourth Child'' *2007 -

Danie Marais Danie is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Danie Brits, retired South African professional wrestler and former South African Heavyweight Champion * Danie Coetzee (born 1977), South African rugby union footballer * Danie Craven (1 ...

- ''In die buitenste ruimte'' *2006 -

Rustum Kozain Rustum Kozain (born 1966) is a South African poet and writer. Life Kozain was born in Paarl. After he matriculated, he studied at the University of Cape Town. During this time, he focus his PhD research on selected South Africa poetry in Englis ...

- ''This Carting Life'' *2005 -

Ilse van Staden Ilse van Staden (born 25 March 1983) is a South African-born Ireland women's rugby union player born in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. She plays for Cooke WRFC, Ulster Rugby and the Ireland women's national rugby union team as a front ro ...

- ''Watervlerk'' *2004 -

Finuala Dowling Finuala Dowling (born June 1962) is a South African poet and writer. Biography The seventh of eight children born to radio broadcasters Eve van der Byl and Paddy Dowling, Finuala Dowling obtained an MA in English from the University of Cape Tow ...

- ''i flying'' *2003 - Martjie Bosman - ''Landelik'' *2002 -

Kobus Moolman Kobus Moolman (1964) is a South African poet. He has published eight volumes of poetry, a collection of radio plays, and is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing, and the coordinator of the Creative Writing programme in the English departmen ...

- ''Time like stone'' *2001 - Zandra Bezuidenhout - ''Dansmusieke'' *2000 - Brian Walter - ''Tracks'' *1999 - Trienke Laurie - ''Skietspoel'' *1998 - Dan Wylie - ''The road out'' *1997 - Charl-Pierre Naude - ''Die nomadiese oomblik'' *1996 -

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- ''In a borrowed tent'' *1995 - Gert Vlok Nel - ''Om te lewe is onnatuurlik'' *1995 - Ken Barris - ''An advertisement for air'' *1994 - No award *1993 -

P.J. Bosman * Pajamas, or PJs Arts and entertainment * ''P.J.'' (film), a 1968 film starring George Peppard * P.J. (Disney), Pete Junior, a Disney cartoon character * P.J. (comics), a character in ''The Family Circus'' comic strip * PJ (singer), Paris Alex ...

- ''Ryp geel kring'' *1992 - Heather Robinson - ''Under the sun'' *1991 -

H.J. Pieterse HJ may refer to: Science, technology, and mathematics * Hall–Janko group, a mathematical group * U.S. code for a cryptographic key change; see cryptoperiod Other uses * , a two-letter combination used in some languages ** /hj/, a pronunci ...

- ''Alruin'' *1990 - John Eppel - ''Spoils of War'' *1989 -

Rosa Smit Rosa or De Rosa may refer to: People * Rosa (given name) *Rosa (surname) *Santa Rosa (female given name from Latin-a latinized variant of Rose) Places *223 Rosa, an asteroid * Rosa, Alabama, a town, United States *Rosa, Germany, in Thuringia, G ...

- ''Krone van die narsing'' *1988 - Graham Walker - ''The complete Libby Destrudo songbook'' *1987 - Donald W. Riekert - ''Heuning uit die swarthaak'' *1986 - No award *1985 - No award *1984 -

Johann Lodewyk Marais Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning " Yahweh is Gracio ...

- ''Die somer is 'n dag oud'' *1983 -

Jeremy Cronin Jeremy Patrick Cronin (born 12 September 1949) is a South African writer, author, and noted poet. A longtime activist in politics, Cronin is a member of the South African Communist Party and a former member of the National Executive Committee of ...

- ''Inside and out'' *1982 -

Johann de Lange Johann de Lange (born 22 December 1959 in Pretoria, Union of South Africa) is an Afrikaans poet, short story writer and critic. He is renowned for being one of the foremost gay writers in Afrikaans, his most controversial book being ''Nagsweet'' ...

- ''Akwarelle van die dors'' *1981 - T.T. Cloete - ''Angelliera''NB-Uitgewers: http://www.nb.co.za/authors/2338 *1980 - No award *1979 -

Mike Nicol Mike Nicol is a South African writer and journalist. He was born in 1951 in Cape Town. Biography After completing his studies in Johannesburg, he worked as a journalist for the ''Leadership'' magazine. In 1978, he published ''Among the Souven ...

- ''Among the souvenirs'' *1978 -

Marlene van Niekerk Marlene van Niekerk (born 10 November 1954) is a South African poet, writer, and academic. She is best known for her novels, the satirical tragicomedy ''Triomf'' (1994) and the Herzog-winning ''Agaat'' (2004), which explore themes including the ...

- ''Sprokkelster'' *1977 - Colin Style - ''Baobab Street'' *1976 - J.C. Steyn - ''Die grammatika van liefhê'' *1975 -

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- ''Treading water'' *1974 - Leon Strydom - ''Geleentheidsverse'' *1973 - Mongane Wally Serote - ''Yakhal'Inkomo''{{cite web , url=http://www.tallstoriesbookshop.com/poetry.php , title=Tall Stories - Fine Books For Discerning People , website=www.tallstoriesbookshop.com , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802153234/http://tallstoriesbookshop.com/poetry.php , archive-date=2009-08-02 *1972 - Lina Spies - ''Digby Vergenoeg'' *1971 - No award *1970 -

Sheila Cussons Sheila Cussons (9 August 1922 – 25 November 2004) was an Afrikaans poet. She was born on the Moravia missionary station near Piketberg, South Africa, and, after matriculating from Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool, studied fine arts at the Unive ...

- ''Plektrum'' *1969 - Sinclair Simon Maurice Beiles - ''Ashes of experience'' *1968 - M.M. Walters - ''Apocrypha'' and ''Cabala'' *1967 -

Sydney Clouts Sydney Clouts (1926–1982) was a South African poet. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and emigrated to London in the early 1960s. His book ''One Life'' gained its own volume in the ''New Coin Poetry Magazine'' in 1966. This debut poetry ...

- ''One life'' *1966 -

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- ''Wat is 'n gewone man?'' *1965 - Ruth Miller - ''Floating island''

References

South African literary awards Poetry awards Awards established in 1965 South African literary events