Young writers captivate the judges at the 2017 Knysna Literary Festival

The winners of the competition are:

AFRIKAANS POEM

(9 – 12 Years)
1st Prize – Annique Hendriks – Knysna Primary School View Entry  
2nd Prize – Francois de Kock – Knysna Primary School View Entry  

(13 – 15 Years)
1st Prize –  Michaela Lourens – Knysna Primary School View Entry  
2nd Prize – Enam Magadla – Knysna Primary School View Entry  

(16 – 19 Years)
1st Prize – Andrea Alice Geswindt – Concordia High School View Entry  
2nd Prize – Arnica Felicia Nqayi – Concordia High School View Entry  

ENGLISH POEM

(9 – 12 Years)
1st Prize – Buno Frans – Knysna Primary School View Entry  
2nd Prize – Isobel Lor – Knysna Montessori View Entry

(13 – 15 Years)
1st Prize – Carla Collins – Knysna Montessori View Entry  
2nd Prize – Holly Battell – Oakhill View Entry   

(16 – 19 Years)
1st Prize – Chant Messina – Knysna Montessori View Entry  
2nd Prize – Simone Christian – Knysna Montessori View Entry 
 

ISIXHOSA POEM

(9 – 12 Years)
1st Prize – Yonella Tsotsa – Thembelitsha Primary  View Entry  
2nd Prize – Lunazo Vonye – Chris Nissen Primary View Entry

(13 – 15 Years)
1st Prize –  Asalizwa Thinga – Chris Nissen Primary View Entry  
2nd Prize – Mihlali Ngushe – Percy Mdala High School View Entry

(16 – 19 Years)
1st Prize – Asive Dyantyi – Percy Mdala High School  View Entry  
2nd Prize – Inganathi Yako – Percy Mdala High School View Entry