List of Malian writers

This is a list of Malian writers.

• Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556–1627), writer and scholar.
• Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949– ), poet and filmmaker.
• Ibrahima Aya (1967– )
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900/1901–1991), historian, theologian, ethnographer, novelist and autobiographer.
• Adame Ba Konaré (1947– ), historian and writer.
• Seydou Badian Kouyaté (1928–2018), novelist and politician.
• Siriman Cissoko (1934–2005), poet.
• Sidiki Dembele (1921–1983), novelist and playwright.
• Massa Makan Diabaté (1938–1988), historian, author and playwright.
• Souéloum Diagho, poet.
• Aïda Mady Diallo, novelist and director.
• Aly Diallo, French-language novelist first published in German translation.
• Alpha Mandé Diarra (1954– )
• Oumou Armand Diarra (1967– ), born in Yugoslavia.
• Doumbi Fakoly (1944–2024), non-fiction writer
• Aïcha Fofana (1957–2003), first female Malian novelist
• Mamadou Gologo (1924–2009), autobiographical novelist and poet.
• Aoua Kéita (1912–1980), independence activist and autobiographer.
• Fatoumata Keïta (1977– ), poet, novelist, essayist.
• Moussa Konaté (1951–2013), French-language writer.
• Ibrahima Mamadou Ouane (1908–?), writer.
• Yambo Ouologuem (1940–2017), novelist.
• Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952– ), author and politician.
• Fily Dabo Sissoko (1900–1964), poet.
• Fanta-Taga Tembely (1946– ), French-language novelist.
• Aminata Traoré (1942– ), author, politician and political activist.
• Falaba Issa Traoré (1930–2003), writer, comedian, playwright and director.

See also

• Malian literature
• List of African writers by country
• List of Malians

References