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Sunday Times Literary Awards

See all 45 books longlisted for the 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards

by Submissions Editor

News June 28, 2024

The Longlist for the 2024 Sunday Times Literary Awards is Out!

by Kuhelika Ghosh

News November 20, 2023

C.A. Davids and Bulelwa Mabasa Win the 2023 Sunday Times Literary Awards

by Kuhelika Ghosh

News October 05, 2023

The Shortlists for the 2023 Sunday Times Literary Awards are Out!

by Kuhelika Ghosh

News May 04, 2021

Sunday Times/CNA Literary Awards Announces 2021 Longlists

by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

Features• News July 22, 2019

Sunday Times Announces Shortlists for South Africa’s Alan Paton Award & Barry Ronge Fiction Prize

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features April 23, 2019

Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, Nthikeng Mohlele, Imraan Coovadia Lead Diverse Longlist for Sunday Times’ Barry Ronge Fiction Prize

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features• News April 23, 2019

Longlist for 30th Sunday Times’ Alan Paton Award Showcases Explorations of Southern Africa’s Histories, Presents, and Promises

by Otosirieze Obi-Young