List of Ugandan writers

This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.

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Doreen Baingana, short story writer
Bake Robert Tumuhaise, novelist, inspirational writer
Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
Violet Barungi, (1943-), novelist, editor
Mildred Barya, poet
Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
Austin Bukenya (1944–), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Busingye Kabumba, (1982-), lawyer, poet
Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire, (1987-) lawyer, poet, short story writer
Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

Dilman Dila (1977–), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
Angella Emurwon, playwright
Arthur Gakwandi (1943-), novelist, academic, short story writer
Jessica horn-Uganda (1979-), poet
Ife Piankhi, poet
Moses Isegawa (1963–), novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
Kabubi Herman, poet
Kagayi Peter, poet
Keturah Kamugasa, writer and journalist
James Kityo Ssemanda, Poet, Novelist
Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960–), novelist
China Keitetsi (1967–), autobiographical writer
Susan Nalugwa Kiguli, poet, academic (1969-)
Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
Henry Kyemba (1939–), politician and writer
Goretti Kyomuhendo, novelist (1965-)

Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
Bonnie Lubega (1929–), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright. ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
Irshad Manji (1968–), author, professor and advocate
Charles Mayiga (1962–), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (2013-)
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas (c.1976–), poet and writer
Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
Mahmood Mamdani (1933–), academic and political writer
Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
Mulumba Ivan Matthias (1987–), poet, short story writer, novelist

John Nagenda (1938–), writer and presidential adviser^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Nakisanze Segawa, poet
Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
Peter Nazareth (1940–), novelist, playwright, poet and critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
Jason Ntaro, poet
Richard Carl Ntiru (1946–), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
Julius Ocwinyo (1961–), editor, poet and novelist
James Munange Ogoola (1945-), poet, judge
Okello Oculi (1942–), novelist, poet and academic^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Mary Karooro Okurut (1954-), novelist, academic, politician
Charles Onyango-Obbo (1958-), journalist

Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
Rose Rwakasisi (1945-), children's writer, short story writer
Eneriko Seruma (1944–), poet, novelist and short story writer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Taban Lo Liyong (1939–), Sudan-born poet and critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Bahadur Tejani (1942–), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
Tumusiime Rushedge (1941-2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
Ayeta Anne Wangusa (1971-), activist, novelist, short story writer
Timothy Wangusa (1942–)^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
Yoweri Museveni (1944-), politician, president
Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979)^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}

[Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
[Gikandi & Mwangi] Simon Gikandi & Evan Mwangi, ed., The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945. Columbia University Press; 2007. ISBN 978-0-231-12520-8
[Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3