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Zukiswa Wanner

South African writer · South Africa · On the map · Writers · Born 1976 · age 50

Zukiswa Wanner is a South African journalist, novelist and editor born in Zambia and now based in Kenya. Since 2006, when she published her first book, her novels have been shortlisted for awards including the South African Literary Awards (SALA) and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize.

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2026Honorary Doctor of LettersAward2020Goethe MedalAwardPerson of the YearAward2015South African Literary AwardsAward2011Commonwealth Writers' PrizeAward1976Born30 July 1976

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of Letters2026
Goethe Medal2020
Person of the Year2020
South African Literary Awards2015
Commonwealth Writers' Prize2011
Dublin Literary Award

About this person

In 2015, she won the K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award for London Cape Town Joburg (2014). In 2014, Wanner was named on the Africa39 list of 39 Sub-Saharan African writers aged under 40 with potential and talent to define trends in African literature.

Country
South Africa
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1976 · age 50