The Percy FitzPatrick Award, in recognition of author Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, was initiated in 1970 for the best South African children's book in English.Announcement of the Winner of the English Academy Percy Fitzpatrick Prize For Youth Literature
Initiated in 1970 by the South African Library Association (SALA), initially only books written and published in South Africa could qualify. Since most children's authors published with international publishers, there were few acceptable submissions in the early years. In 1977, it was decided to broaden the criteria to include books written by South Africans, or from a South African perspective.
In 1980, SALA became the South African Institute of Librarianship and Information Science (SAILIS), and its Committee for Children's Books became responsible for the awards until its disbandment in 1998. Since then, the awards have become the responsibility of the English Academy of South Africa.
In 2014 Kagiso Lesego Molope became the first Black author to win the award.
Winners Year Book Name2022Luntu MasizaPenny LatimerSea Star SummerSally Partridge 2020 Sing Down the Stars Nerine Dorman 2018 Fault Lines Joanne MacGregor 2016 The Mark Edyth Bulbring 2014 This Book Betrays My Brother Kagiso Lesego Molope 2012 Melly, Fatty and Me Edyth Bulbring 2010 Daniel Fox and the Jester's Legacy Andy Petersen 2008 Superzero Darrel Bristow-Bovey 2006 Savannah 2116 AD Jenny Robson 2004 The eighth man Michael Williams 2002 Skyline Patricia Schonstein Pinnock 2000 The slayer of the shadows Elana Bregin 1994–1995 The boy who counted to a million Lawrence Bransby 1992–1993 Stories South of the Sun compiled by Christel and Hans Bodenstein and Linda Rode 1990–1991 92 Queens Road Dianne Case 1988–1989 A Cageful of Butterflies Lesley Beake 1986–1987 The Strollers Lesley Beake 1982–1983 The Wood-ash Stars Marguerite Poland 1979 The Mantis and the Moon Marguerite Poland 1970–1978 No award
See also
Olive Schreiner Prize Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation Thomas Pringle Award
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