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This is a list of
Beninese writers .
Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon , also connected with Senegal
Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher
[Gikandi]
[Jahn]
Berte-Evelyne Agbo , French-language poet also connected with
Senegal
Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939–)
Barbara Akplogan (1984– ), French-language writer
[1]
Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright
[Gikandi]
[Jahn]
Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981–)
[2]
Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist
[3]
Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928– ), writer and journalist
[Gikandi]
[Jahn]
Jérôme Carlos (1944– ), novelist, poet
[Gikandi]
Florent Couao-Zotti (1964– ), novelist, writer of comics, plays and short stories
Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Togo
[Gikandi]
[Jahn]
[Killam & Rowe]
Moudjib Djinadou (1965– ), novelist
[Gikandi]
Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
[Jahn]
Bazini Zakari Dramani (1940– ), academic and writer
[Jahn]
Paul Fabo (1906–1973), journalist and playwright
[Jahn]
Adelaide Fassinou (1955– ), novelist
Dieudonné Gnammankou , writer and historian
[4]
Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist
[Gikandi]
[Jahn]
Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist
[5]
Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– ), philosopher and politician
Béatrice Lalinon Gbado , children's writer
Paulin Joachim (1931– ), poet, journalist and editor
[Jahn]
Lauryn , also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
Barnabé Laye (1941– ), poet
[Gikandi]
Hortense Mayaba , French-language novelist and children's writer
[6]
Dallys-Tom Medali (1987– ), French-language poet and writer, currently living in the United States
[7]
Jean Pliya (1931– ), playwright and short story writer
[Jahn]
José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright
Eustache Prudencio (1922–2001), journalist, writer and diplomat
[Jahn]
Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa , French-language novelist
[8]
Arnold Sènou , French-language novelist
[9]
See also
References
[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
[Jahn] Janheinz Jahn, Ulla Schild & Almut Nordmann Seiler, eds., Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries . Horst Erdmann Verlag, 1972. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4