List of Malawian writers

This is a list of Malawian writers.

• Tito Banda (1950–2014), novelist, academic
• Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist
• William Chafulumira (1908–1981), writer on social issues
• Yesaya Chibambo, author of A Short History of the Ngoni (1933), translated into English by Rev. Charles Stuart.
• Shadreck Chikoti (b. 1979), writer and social activist
• Lula Pensulo (b. 1991) author, translator, and poet
• Kelvin Sulugwe (b. 1990), entrepreneur, diplomat; author of In Honest Ways.
• Steve Chimombo (1945–2015), writer, poet, editor and teacher
• Frank Chipasula (b. 1949), poet, writer, editor, publisher and academic
• Reuben Chirambo (d. 2011), scholar of African literature
• Robert Chiwamba, poet
• Tobias Dossi, author of a novel (1958) and humorous short stories (1965) in Chichewa.
• Aloysius Dziko, author of a novel in Chichewa (1965).
• Walije Gondwe (b. 1936), Malawi's first female novelist
• John Gwengwe, author of novels in Chichewa (1965, 1968).
• Aubrey Kachingwe (1926–2010s), novelist and short story writer
• Lawrence Kadzitche, short story writer
• Samson Kambalu (b. 1975), artist and autobiographer
• William Kamkwamba (b. 1987), inventor and author
• Gertrude Webster Kamkwatira (1966–2006), playwright
• Whyghtone Kamthunzi (1956–2000), novelist in Chichewa
• Legson Kayira (1942–2012), novelist and autobiographer
• Stanley Onjezani Kenani (b. 1976), writer and poet
• Ken Lipenga (b. 1954), politician, journalist and writer
• John Lwanda (b. 1949), biographer, poet, doctor, publisher
• Qabaniso Malewezi (b. 1979), spoken-word poet
• Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (b. 1962), poet and broadcaster
• Jack Mapanje (b. 1944), writer and poet
• Emily Mkamanga (b. 1949), novelist and social commentator
• Felix Mnthali (b. 1933), poet, novelist and playwright
• Francis Moto (b. 1952), writer, academic, and diplomat
• Sam Mpasu (b. 1945), novelist and politician; author of prison memoirs
• Edison Mpina (1946–2001), poet
• Mpalive Msiska (living), academic
• Ndongolera Mwangupili (b. 1977), poet and short story writer
• George Mwase (c.1885–1962), author of a historical account of the 1915 rebellion, published 1967 (2nd edn. 1970).
• Anthony Nazombe (1955–2004), poet and academic
• Innocent Masina Nkhonyo (b. 1987), short story writer and poet
• Jolly Max Ntaba (1946–1993), novelist in Chichewa and English
• Samuel Josia Ntara or Nthara (1905–1979), novelist and historian
• D. D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright
• Bonwell Kadyankena Rodgers (b. 1991), author and editor
• David Rubadiri (1930–2018), diplomat, academic and poet
• Tendai M. Shaba (b. 1989), author, writer and poet
• Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (b. 1955), historian, critic and writer
• Barnaba Zingani (b. 1958), novelist in Chichewa and English, teacher.
• Willie Zingani (b. 1954), novelist in English and Chichewa, journalist, poet, playwright

See also

• Media of Malawi
• List of African writers by country

References