About Kirsten

Education

• MA (Literature: Autism and Representation) summa cum laude: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College
• BA Hons (Drama in Education and Community Theatre) cum laude: University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
• BA (English and Drama): University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg

Memberships

• PEN South Africa
• South African Freelancer’s Association
• KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts

Awards 

• Winner: Minara Chamber of Commerce Aziz Hassim Literary Award 2019
• Long-listed: Dublin Literary Award 2020
• Short-listed: Herman Charles Bosman Literary Award 2019
• Long-listed: Barry Ronge Fiction Prize 2019 
• Winner: Minara Chamber of Commerce Aziz Hassim Literary Award 2018
• Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript 2016
• Finalist: SA PEN/STUDZINSKI Award 2011
• Finalist in the HSBC/SA PEN Literary Award 2006
• Short-listed for the HSBC/SA PEN Literary Award 2005
• Finalist: Jacana/EU Literary Award 2004

Participations

• Time of the the Writer Festival Participant 2020
• eThekwini Writers Workshop March 2019
• Minara Writers’ Workshop Westville January 2019
• Etienne van Heerden Veldsoiree Festival Participant 2018
• Midlands Literary Festival Participant 2018
• Franschhoek Literary Festival Participant 2018
• Time of the Writer Participant 2018
•  Articulate Africa – Essence Festival Participant 2016
• Time of the Writer Participant 2015
• Time of the Writer Participant 2008
• Cow Parade South Africa 2004

Please contact me by sending an email to kirsty@kirstenmiller.co.za, or find me on Facebook.