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Revision as of 06:18, 20 November 2023
Morné Malan (19**- ). South African author and playwright.
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Biography
Training
After school he studied drama at the University of Pretoria (University of Pretoria, then studied at University of the Witwatersrand, completing a BA Hons. (Drama), Cum Laude (1995-1997), an MA in English in English (2008) and a PhD 2009. []
Career
Starting out as a copywriter for Lesoba Difference (2002 - 2004), then for Troika Imagineering Works (2005).
In 2006 he began working at The Write Co., editing and preparing manuscripts for publishing on a freelance and contractual basis. In this capacity he coaches and consults with unpublished authors, and facilitates writing and editing workshops - both in person and via correspondence.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
It is during his time as student that the play Sonder Vlerke saw the light – a text that would become the book Suiderkruis ten years later. This novel won the debut category of the Sanlam/Insig Groot Romanwedstryd in 2007.
He had a role in Brakanjan in 1996 and Bartho Smit's Die Keiser, (PACT 1998).
He wrote Antonio, die Fluitspeler, Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous, Eet Alles, Die Eksperiment, Noodkrag Word Met “Generators” Opgewek.
Novels include: Suiderkruis (Tafelberg, 2008); Sonbesie (Tafelberg (2010).
Awards, etc
He was awarded the C.R. Swart Prize by the ATKV in 1997 for his one-act play Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous.
Sources
Die Burger, 29 December 1998.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/morn%C3%A9-malan-6b56385/
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