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Revision as of 22:11, 21 January 2008
This is a list of prominent and notable writers from Africa, including poets, novelists, children's writers, essayists, and scholars, listed by country.
Algeria
- Jean Amrouche (1907–1962)
- Marguerite Taos Amrouche (1913–1976)
- Rachid Boudjedra (1914– )
- Albert Camus (1913–1960)
- Hélène Cixous (1937–)
- Jacques Derrida (1930–2004)
- Mohammed Dib (1920–2003)
- Tahar Djaout (1954–1993)
- Assia Djebar (1936– )
- Frantz Fanon, originally from Martinique (1925–1961)
- Mouloud Feraoun (1913–1962)
- Mouloud Mammeri (1917–1989)
- Latifa Ben Mansour (1950– )
- Jorge McDoogal (1907–1962)
- Rachid Mimouni (1945–1995)
- Ahlam Mostaghanemi (1953– )
- Leïla Sebbar
- Jean Sénac (1926–1962)
- Kateb Yacine (1929–1989)
Angola
- José Eduardo Agualusa (1960– )
- Mário Pinto de Andrade (1928–1990)
- Arlindo Barbeitos (1940– )
- Mendes de Carvalho
- Dia Kassembe
- Alda Lara (1930–1962)
- Pedro de Gouveia Leite Mateus
- Mbwango (Reis Luis)
- Manuel Rui Monteiro
- Agostinho Neto (1922–1979)
- Ondjaki
- Pepetela (Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos, 1941–)
- Oscar Ribas (1909–2004)
- Paula Tavares (1952– )
- Amplia Veiga, born in Portugal (1931– )
- José Luandino Vieira (1935– )
Benin
- Berte-Evelyne Agbo, also connected with Senegal
- Francis Aupiais, born in France (1877–1945)
- Olympe Bhêly-Quenum
- Florent Couao-Zotti (1964– )
- Félix Couchoro, also connected with Togo (1900–1968)
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
- Adelaide Fassinou (1955– )
- Béatrice Lalinon Gbado
- Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
- Paul Hazoumé
- Charles M. Hedji, born in Niger
- Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939– )
- Gisèle Hountondji (1954– )
- Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– )
- Paulin Joachim (1931– )
- Barnabé Laye
- Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978– )
- Hortense Mayaba
- José Pliva (1966– )
- Jean Pliya (1931– )
- Arnold Sènou
Botswana
- Galesiti Baruti
- Caitlin Davies, born in Britain (1964– )
- Unity Dow (1959– )
- Bessie Head, born in South Africa (1937–1986)
- Moteane Melamu
- Barolong Seboni, poet (1957– )
- Andrew Sesinyi
- Mositi Torontle
Burkina Faso
- Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire (1967– )
- François Djobi Bassolet (d. 2001): journalist, historian, and cultural leader.
- Sarah Bouyain (1968– )
- Simporé Simone Compaore
- Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952– )
- Zarra Guiro (1957– )
- Monique Ilboudo
- Sophie Heidi Kam (1968– )
- Sandra Pierrette Kanzie
- Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922– )
- Gaël Koné (1976– )
- Honorine Mare (1972– )
- Suzy Henique Nikiéma (1983– )
- Adiza Sanoussi
- Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Senegal
- Malidoma Patrice Some (1956– )
- Prof. Maxime Z. Somé[1]
Burundi
- Donatien Bihute (1940– )
- Antoine Kaburahe (1965– )
- Daniel Kabuto
- Esther Kamatari (1951– )
- Colette Samoya Kiruya (1952– )
- Barbara Kururu Ndimurukundo (1950– )
- David Niyonzima (1959– )
- Marc Rwabahungu (1956– )
Cameroon
- Severin Cecile Abega: Les Bimanes, Le Bourreau, Entre Terre et Ciel
- Marie-Therese Assiga Ahanda
- Paul-Charles Atangana
- Philomene Bassek: author of La Tache de Sang
- Francis Bebey (1929– ) author of Les Trois Petits Cireurs, Agatha Moudio'son, The Ashanti Doll, Enfant Pluie, Ministre et le Griot
- Eno Belinga
- Mongo Beti (pseudonym of Alexandre Biyidi Awala) (1932–2001)
- Calixthe Beyala
- Jacques Bonjawo
- Fernando D'Almeida
- Paul Dakeyo
- Jean Marc Ela (1936-): Author of many books of African liberation theology including African Cry and My Faith as an African
- Professor Ndumbe Eyoh
- Patrice Kayo
- Werewere Liking
- Claude-Joseph M'Bafou-Zetebeg
- Guillaume Oyono Mbia: Trois Pretendants un mari
- Engelbert Mveng: author of collection of poems Balafon
- Bernard Nanga: Les Chauve-Souris
- Charles Ngande
- Evelyne Mpoudi Ngole (1953-)
- Etienne B. Noume
- Ferdinand Oyono (1929– )
- Rene Philombe (pseudonym of Philippe-Louis Ombede)
- Francois Sengat-Kuo: author of collection of poems Fleurs de Laterite, Heures rouges, and Collier de Cauris
- David Ndachi Tagne
- Elolongue Epanya Yondo
Cape Verde
- Germano Almeida (1945– )
- Jorge Barbosa
- Leopoldina Barreto
- Amílcar Cabral (1921–1973) (see also Guinea-Bissau)
- Alile Wahnon Ferro (1940– )
- Sergio Frusoni (1901–1975); Poems in the crioulo of São Vicente
- Baltasar da Silva Lopes (1907–1989)
- Manuel Lopes (1907–2005)
- João Cleófas Martins (1901–1970)
- Yolanda Morazzo (1928– )
- Manuel de Novas (1938– )
- Ivone Ramos: (1926– ); short-stories
- Dina Salústio (1941– )
- Ana Julia Monteiro Sança (1949– )
- Rosa de Saron
- Eugénio Tavares (1867–1930)
Central African Republic
- Anurée Blouin (1921– )
- Etienne Goyemide "Le Silence de la Foret"
Chad
- Marie-Christine Koundja (1957– )
- Koulsy Lamko (1959– )
Congo (Brazzaville)
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- Silvie Bokoko (1960– )
- Adèle Caby-Livannah (1957– )
- Cucile-Ivelyse Diamoneka (1940– )
- Emmanuel Dongala] (1941– )
- Mambou Aimée Gnali
- Floe Hazoume (1959– )
- Justine M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu (1951– )
- Francine Laurans (1962– )
- Binéka Daniele Lissouba, born in France
- Henri Lopes (1937– ), born in Congo-Kinshasa
- Alain Mabanckou (1966– )
- Jean Malonga
- Jean Makouta Mboukou
- Guy Menga
- Diur N'Thumb
- Theophile Obenga
- Ghislaine Sathoud (1969– )
- Tchicaya U Tam'si (1931–1988)
- Jean-Baptiste Tati-Loutard
- Aleth Felix- Tchicaya (1955– )
- Jeannette Balou Tchichelle (1947– )
- Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande (1947– )
- Marie-Leontine Tsibinda
- Brigitte Yengo
- Patrice Yengo
Congo (Democratic Republic)– formerly Zaïre
- Léonie Abo, (1945– )
- Raïs Neza Boneza (1979– )
- Amba Bongo
- Lima-Baleka Bosekilolo
- Maguy Kabamba (1960– )
- Christine Kalonji
- Kamanda, Kama Sywor (1952– ) [[2]]
- V.Y. Mudimbe (1941– )
- Kavidi Wivine N'Landu
- Clémentine Nzuji (1944– )
- Sony Labou Tansi (1947–1995)
- Kabika Tshilolo
- Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie
- Lye M Yoka[3]
Cote d'Ivoire
- Josette D. Abondio
- Anne-Marie Adiaffi (1951– )
- Marie-Danielle Aka
- Marie Giselle Aka (born in the Lebanon) (1971– )
- Assamala Amoi, born in France (1960– )
- Michele Assamoua, originally from France (1941– )
- Annick Assemian, born in France (1952– )
- Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, also connected with Burkina Faso (1967– )
- Khadi Sy Bizet
- Fatou Bolli
- Tanella Boni
- Isabelle Boni-Claverie
- Marie Anne Caro
- Jeanne de Cavally (1926– )
- Fanny Fatou Cissé (1971– )
- Micheline Coulibaly, born in Vietnam (1950–2003)
- Bernard Binlin Dadié (1916– )
- Henriette Diabate
- Muriel Diallo (1967– )
- Gina Dick
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Togo (1932–2003)
- Werewere-Liking Gnepo, also connected with Cameroon (1950– )
- Gilbert G. Groud (1956– )
- Genevieve Koutou Guhl
- Oklomin Kacou
- Simone Kaya (1937– )
- Fatou Kéita
- Alimatou Koné
- Boundou Koné
- Akissi Kouadio
- Adjoua Flore Kouame (1964– )
- Ahmadou Kourouma (1927–2003)
- Lauryn, also connected with Togo and Benin, born in France (1978– )
- Manïssa
- Mary Lee Martin-Koné, (born in USA)
- Mariama Méité (1967– )
- Isabelle Montplaisir
- Rosalie Nana (1962– )
- Goley Niantié Lou
- Pascale Quao-Gaudens (1963– )
- Cristiane Remino-Granel, born on Martinique
- Marinette Secco, born in France (1921– )
- Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Burkina Faso
- Haïdara Fatoumata Sirantou
- Véronique Tadjo (1955– )
- Caroline Angèle Yao
- Regina Yaou (1955– )
- Annie Yapobi
- Marion Diby Zinnanti (1960– )
Djibouti
- Waberi Abdourahman (1965– )
- Mouna-Hodan Ahmed (1972– )
Egypt
- Abbas Mahmoud Alakad
- Ahmed Shawki
- Yehia haki
- Yousef El Sebaey
- Nabil Farok
- Mustafa Mahmoud
- Hafez Ibrahim
- Kamel El Shenawy
- Anis Mansour
- Salama Ahmed Salama
- Tawfik El Hakim
- Ali Ahmed Bakathir
- Abdel Rahman El Sharkawy
- Salah Montaser
- Gamal Badawi
- Ahmed Bahgat
- Mohamed Hasanin Hekal
- Gamal El Shaer
- Fahmy Hewidy
- Abdel Rahman El Rafey
- Gamal Al-Ghitani (1945– )
- Leila Ahmed (1940– )
- Hayam Abbas Al-Homi
- Muhammad Aladdin
- Samir Amin (1931– )
- Hussein Bassir
- Abdel Rahman El Abnudi (1938– )
- Mustafa Sadek El-Rafey
- Muhammad Husayn Haykal (1909-1956)
- Taha Hussein (1889–1973)
- Sonallah Ibrahim
- Yusuf Idris (1927–1991)
- Edmond Jabès (1912–1991)
- Naguib Mahfouz, (1911–2006), awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Nawâl El Saadâwi (1931– )
- Salama Moussa (1887–1958)
- Alifa Rifaat (1930–1996)
- Ahdaf Soueif
- Mahmud Taymur
- Tatamkulu Afrika, also connected with South Africa (1920–2002)
Equatorial Guinea
- María Nsué Angüe (1945– )
- Juan Balboa Boneke (1938– )
- Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (1966– )
- Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo (1950– )
Eritrea
Ethiopia
- Innānu Āggonāfir (pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām)
- Haddis Alemayehu (1910–2003)
- Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967– )
- Kidist Bayelegne
- Āfawarq Gabra Iyasus (1868–1947)
- Tsehaye Gabre-Medhin (1936–2006)
- Be'alu Girma
- Ābbe Gubaññā
- Ababa Haylemelekot
- Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt
- Moges Kebede
- Mengistu Lammā (1924–1988)
- Tāddasa Lībān
- Nega Mezlekia (1958– )
- Blattengeta Heruy Welde Selassie (1878–1939)
- Sahle Selassie (1936– )
- Demese Tsege
- Hama Tuma (1949– )
- Mammo Wudneh
- Birhānu Zarīhun
Gabon
- Jean-Baptiste Abessolo (1932– )
- Nadele Noele Ango Obiang
- Peggy Lucie Auleley
- Bessora (born in Belgium) (1968– )
- Rene Maran, born near Martinique (1887–1960)
- Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa
- Justine Mintsa (1967– )
- Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang
- Angèle Ntyugwetondo Rawiri (1954– )
The Gambia
Ghana
- Ama Ata Aidoo (1940– )
- Anthony Appiah (1954– )
- Ayi Kwei Armah (1939– )
- Raphael Armattoe (1913–1953)
- Bediako Asare, also connected with Tanzania
- Meshack Asare (1945– )
- Kofi Awoonor (1935– )
- William Boyd (1952– )
- Margaret Busby
- Abena Busia (1953– )
- Akosua Busia (1966– )
- J.E. Casely-Hayford (1866–1930)
- Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, from today's Ghana (1757?–1801?)
- Amma Darko (1956– )
- Michael Dei-Anang
- Efua Dorkenoo
- Safro Kwame
- Kwame Nkrumah (1909–1972)
- Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah (1920–1990)
- (John) Atukwei Okai (1941– )
- Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2005 )
- Nii Ayikwei Parkes (1974– )
- Carl Christian Reindorf
- Efua Theodora Sutherland (1924–1996 )
- Kwakuvi Azasu
- Francis Selormey
- Genevieve Yaa Asantewa Ofori- alias Sante
- Fred McBagonluri (1970– )
- Kofi Anyidoho
Kofi Aidoo (now a lot attendant)
Kofi Aidoo (now a lot attendant in Bethesda) Konadu Asare(1932)
Kenya
- Abdullatif Abdalla
- Sayyid Aidarusi
- Karen Blixen aka Isak Dinesen (1885–1962)
- Rocha Chimera
- Yusuf Dawood
- Mwangi Gicheru
- Moraa Gitaa
- Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassany
- Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997)
- Francis Imbuga
- Billy Kahora
- Parselelo Kantai
- Peter Kareithi
- Jomo Kenyatta (1892?–1978)
- Leonard Kibera
- Marjorie McGoye
- Mwana Kupona binti Msham
- Micere Mugo (1942– )
- Henry Muoria
- Wahome Muthahi (–2003)
- Joseph Muthee
- Meja Mwangi (1948– )
- Ahmad Nassir
- Hilary Ngweno
- Rebeka Njau (1930– )
- Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (1952– )
- Asenath Bole Odaga
- Atieno Odhiambo (1945–)
- Margaret Ogola
- Grace Ogot (1930– )
- Henry Ole Kulet (1946-– )
- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor winner Caine Prize 2003
- Mwangi Ruheni (real Name Nichola Muraguri)
- Halejoetse Tsehlana
- M.G. Vassanji (1950– )
- Ngugi wa Mirii (1951– )
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938– )
- Koigi wa Wamwere (1949– )
- Daniel Wabala
- Binyavanga Wainaina winner Caine Prize 2002 (1971– )
- Ken Walibora
- Kyallo W. Wamitila [1966, Winner, Jomo Kenyatta Prize (Kiswahili Adult Fiction (2001), (2005) and (2007]
- Gakaara Wanjau
Lesotho
Liberia
- Edwin Barclay (1882–1955)
- Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Sierra Leone)
- Wilton G. S. Sankawulo (1943– )
Libya
Madagascar
- Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo (1903–1937)
- Charlotte Arisoa Rafenomanjato (1938 - )
- Michèle Rakotoson (1948 - )
- Flavien Ranaivo (1913 - )
- Elie Rajaonarison
Malawi
- Chiwoza Bandawe
- Steven Chimombo
- Gospel Kazako
- Lawrence Kadziche
- Kondwani Kamiyala
- Stanley Onjezani Kenani
- Ken Lipenga
- Benedicto Okomaatani Malunga
- Jack Mapanje
- Jack McBrams
- Alfred Msadala
- Adamson Muula
- Jika Nkolokosa
- David Rubadiri
- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza
- Willie Zingani
Mali
- Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556–1627)
- Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949– )
- Ibrahima Aya (1967– )
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900 or 1901–1991)
- Adame Ba Konaré (1947– )
- Massa Makan Diabaté (1938–1988)
- Souéloum Diagho
- Aïda Mady Diallo
- Alpha Mandé Diarra (1954– )
- Oumou Diarra, born in Yugoslavia (1967– )
- Doumbi Fakoly (1944– )
- Aïcha Fofana (1957–2003)
- Aïssatou Guido (1941– )
- Aoua Kéita (1912–1980)
- Fatouma Keïta (1977– )
- Moussa Konaté (1951– )
- Yambo Ouologuem (1940– )
- Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952– )
- Bamekan Soucko Bathily
- Fanta-Taga Tembely (1946– )
- Aminata Traoré (1942– )
- Falaba Issa Traoré (1930–2003)
- Ahamadou Maiga dit Prince (1974– )
Mauritania
Mauritius
- Aime Cesar
- Lilian Berthelot
- Marcel Cabon (1912–1972)
- Raymond Chasle
- Malcolm de Chazal (1902–1981)
- Carl de Souza (1949– )
- Ananda Devi
- Jean Fanchette
- Colleen Lindsay, also connected with South Africa
- Edouard Maunick (1931– )
- Dev Virasawmy
Morocco
Mozambique
- Paulina Chiziane (1955– )
- Mia Couto (1955– )
- José Craveirinha (1922–2003)
- Luis Bernardo Honwana
- Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa
- Lina Magaia
- Aília Momplé (1935– )
- Amélia Muge (1952– )
- Glória de Santana (1925– )
- Noémia de Sousa (1926– )
Namibia
- Joseph Diescho
- Giselher Werner Hoffmann
- Anoeschka von Meck
Niger
- Boubou Hama
- Djibo Bakary
- Andrée Clair, born and died in France (1916–1982)
- Hélène Kaziende
- Oum Ramatou (1970– )
Nigeria
Rwanda
- Maggy Correa
- Emmanuel Habumuremyi (1972– )
- Jeannine Herrmann-Grisius
- Thérèse Muamini
- Immaculée Ilibagiza
- Yolande Mukagasana
- Benjamin Sehene (1959– )
- Marie-Aimable Umurerwa
- Marie Béatrice Umutesi (1959– )
- Alexis Kagame
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Olinda Beja (1946– )
- Sara Pinto Coelho (1913–1990)
- Conceição Lima (1962– )
- Caetano da Costa Alegre (1864–1890)
- M. Manuela Margarido (1925– )
- Alda do Espírito Santo (1926– )
- Mario Domingues (1899– )
- José Francisco Tenreiro (1921–1963)
Senegal
See: List of Senegalese writers
Sierra Leone
- Ishmael Beah (1980– )
- Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Liberia)
- Syl Cheney-Coker (1945– )
- Aminatta Forna
- Africanus Horton (1835–1883)
- Delia Jarrett-Macauley
Somalia
- Bashir Sheakh Omar Goth
- Khalid Ali Guul (Wrote more than 54 books)
- Abdulkadir Oromo
- Abdi Aziz Ahmed Gurbiye
- Abdisalam Issa-Salwe
- Abdirahman Mohamed Adam (Af-jar)
- Abdi Sheik Abdi
- Abdi Kusow
- Ahmed Farah Ali 'Idaja'
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969– )
- Cabdulqaadir Xirsi 'Yamyam'
- Cali Xuseen Xirsi (1949– )
- Faarax Maxamed Jaamac 'Cawl' (1937–1992)
- Jaamac Cumar Ciise
- Maxamed Daahir Afrax
- Mahad Ahmed Dhoore(qaransuge)
- Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaariye' (1949– )
- Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi
- Mohamed Haji Mukhtar
- Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame 'Hadrawi' (1941–)
- Nuruddin Farah (1945– )
- Said S. Samatar
- Waris Dirie (1965– )
- Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid
- Rage Omaar
- Musa Galaal
- Abdinasir Dirie
- Ahmed Ahmed
- IIbrahim Ahmed
- Abdul Qader Mohammed Mursal (play-wright of Olal iyo Hoyadiis
Fuckers rule
South Africa
See: List of South African writers
Sudan
Tanzania
- Abdulrazak Gurnah
- Mark Behr, also connected with South Africa
- Euphrase Kezilahabi (1944– )
- Robert Bin Shaaban (1902–1962)
- Julius Nyerere (1922–1999)
- Hammie Rajab
- Penina Mlama
- Elvis Musiba
- Godfrey Mwakikagile
- Amandina Lihamba
- Edwin Semzaba
- Shafi Adam Shafi
- Chachage Seith Chachage
- Sandra A. Mushi
Togo
- Gad Ami (1958– )
- David Ananou (1917–2000)
- Félix Couchoro, also connected with Benin (1900–1968)
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire (1932–2003)
- Kossi Efoui (1962– )
- Emilie Anifranie Ehah, also connected with Senegal
- Christiane Akoua Ekue (1954– )
- Alemdjrodo Kangni (1966– )
- Tété-Michel Kpomassie (1941– )
- Pyabelo Chaold Kouly (1943– )
- Lauryn, also connected with Benin and Togo, born in France (1978– )
- Senouvo Agbota Zinsou (1946– )
- Yves-Emmanuel Dogbe (1939– )
- Jeannette D. Ahonsou (1954– )
Tunisia
- Hédi Bouraoui (1932– )
- Aboul-Qacem Echebbi (1909–1934)
- Gisèle Halimi (1927– )
- Ibn Khaldoun (1332–1406)
- Albert Memmi (1920– )
- Youssef Rzouga (1957– )
- Walid Soliman (1975– )
- Ahmad al-Tifashi (?–1253)
Uganda
- Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982)
- Robert Serumaga (1939–1980)
- Timothy Wangusa (1942– )
- Ayeta Anne Wangusa
- Moses Isegawa (1963– )
- Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960– )
- China Keitetsi (1967– )
- Timothy Kalyegira
- Mahmood Mamdani (1947– )
- Henry Kyemba
- Rajat Neogy (1938–1995)
- Mary Karoro Okurut
- Tarcis Nsobya
- Gorretti Kyomuhendo
- Arthur Gakwandi
- Emmanuel Acheta
- Charles Lubega Mbidde
- Julius Ocwinyo
- Regina Amollo
- Monica Arac de Nyeko
- Jane J. Bakaluba
- Lilliane Barenzi
- Violet Barungi
- Jackee Budesta Batanda
- Grace Birabwe Isharaza
- Jane Kaberuka
- Hope Keshubi
- Mildred Barya Kiconco
- Susan N. Kiguli
- Barbara Kimenye
- Beatrice Lamwaka
- Jane Musoke-Nteyafas
- Beverly Nambozo
- Margaret Ntakarimize
- Sandra Okoed Aimo
- Mary Karooro Okurutv
- Christine Oryema-Lalobo
- Lillian Tindyebwa
- Hilda Twongyeirwe
Western Sahara
Zambia
- Solomon Mutswairo (1924– ) (see also Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia)
- Tsitsi Dangarembga (1959– )
- Chenjerai Hove (1956– )
- Doris Lessing, born in Persia (now Iran) (1919– )
- John Marangwanda
- Shimmer Chinodya (1957–– )
- Dambudzo Marechera (1952–1987)
- Nozipa Maraire (1966– )
- Charles Mungoshi (1947– )
- Tinashe Severa (1986– )
- Solomon Mutswairo (1924– ) (see also Zambia)
- Alexander McCall Smith, also connected with Botswana (1948– )
- Stanlake Samkange (1922–1988)
- Andrew Plate (1980– )
- Yvonne Vera, also connected with Canada (1964–2005)
- Musaemura Zimunya (1949– )
- Elias Kudzai Manyara (1981–)
- Obediah Mlilo (?–1995)
- Marrily Runoona Kuzonyei