List of Beninese writers
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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, also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire (1932–2003).[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
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- [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
