List of Ivorian writers

This is a list of Ivorian writers.

• Josette Abondio (b. 1949), novelist, children's writer, playwright
• Marguerite Abouet, born in Abidjan (b. 1971), writer of graphic novels
• Francois-Joseph Amon d'Aby (1913–2007)
• Raphael Atta Koffi (b. 1942), writer and playwright
• Séry Bailly (1948–2018), academic, politician and short-story writer
• Angèle Bassorá-Ouédraogo, also connected with Burkina Faso (b. 1967), poet and journalist
• Joseph Miezan Bognini (1936–2017), poet
• Fatou Bolli (b. 1952), novelist
• Tanella Boni (b. 1954), poet and novelist
• Micheline Coulibaly, born in Vietnam (1950–2003), short story writer and writer for children
• Bernard Binlin Dadié (1916–2019), novelist, playwright, poet and politician
• Jeanne de Cavally (1926–1992), children's book writer
• Gaston Demand Goh (b. 1940), playwright and accountant
• Henriette Diabate (b. 1935), politician and writer
• Mamadou Diallo (1920–1980), poet
• Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Togo (1932–2003), novelist and educator
• Bertin B. Doutéo (1927–1990), poet
• Fatou Fanny-Cissé (1971–2018), novelist, short story writer, journalist and editor
• Germain Coffi Gadeau (1913–2000), playwright
• Gauz (author name of Patrick Armand-Gbaka Brede, b. 1971)
• Werewere-Liking Gnepo (b. 1950), also connected with Cameroon, writer, playwright and performer
• Gilbert G. Groud (b. 1956), painter, illustrator and author
• Josué Guébo (b. 1972), poet and short-story writer
• Flore Hazoumé (b. 1959), writer known for short stories
• Simone Kaya (1937–2007), considered the first Ivorian woman writer

• Fatou Kéita (b. 1965)
• Venance Konan (b. 1958), journalist and writer
• Maurice Koné (1932–1980), poet
• Adjoua Flore Kouame (b. 1964), novelist
• Ahmadou Kourouma (1927–2003), novelist
• Lauryn
• Aké Loba (1927–2012), novelist
• Michelle Lora (b. 1968), children's writer, academic
• Charles Nokan (1936–2022), novelist and playwright
• Véronique Tadjo (b. 1955), poet, novelist and artist
• Regina Yaou (1955–2017), novelist
• Zaourou Zadi (1938–2012), playwright

See also

• List of African writers by country
• List of Ivorian women writers

References