This is a list of Malian writers.
- Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556âÂÂ1627), writer and scholar.
- Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949â ), poet and filmmaker.
- Ibrahima Aya (1967â )
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900/1901âÂÂ1991), historian, theologian, ethnographer, novelist and autobiographer.
- Adame Ba Konaré (1947â ), historian and writer.
- Seydou Badian Kouyaté (1928âÂÂ2018), novelist and politician.
- Siriman Cissoko (1934âÂÂ2005), poet.
- Sidiki Dembele (1921âÂÂ1983), novelist and playwright.
- Massa Makan Diabaté (1938âÂÂ1988), 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 (1954â )
- Oumou Armand Diarra (1967â ), born in Yugoslavia.
- Doumbi Fakoly (1944âÂÂ2024), non-fiction writer
- Aïcha Fofana (1957âÂÂ2003), first female Malian novelist
- Mamadou Gologo (1924âÂÂ2009), autobiographical novelist and poet.
- Aoua Kéita (1912âÂÂ1980), independence activist and autobiographer.
- Fatoumata Keïta (1977â ), poet, novelist, essayist.
- Moussa Konaté (1951âÂÂ2013), French-language writer.
- Ibrahima Mamadou Ouane (1908âÂÂ?), writer.
- Yambo Ouologuem (1940âÂÂ2017), novelist.
- Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952â ), author and politician.
- Fily Dabo Sissoko (1900âÂÂ1964), poet.
- Fanta-Taga Tembely (1946â ), French-language novelist.
- Aminata Traoré (1942â ), author, politician and political activist.
- Falaba Issa Traoré (1930âÂÂ2003), writer, comedian, playwright and director.
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