List of Spanish-language authors

gThis is a list of Spanish-language authors, organized by country.

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Argentina

• Roberto Arlt (1900–1942)
• Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914–1999)
• Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986)
• Sergio Chejfec (born 1956)
• Julio Cortázar (1914–1984)
• Esteban Echeverría (1805–1851)
• José Hernández (1834–1886)
• Sylvia Iparraguirre (born 1947)
• Leopoldo Lugones (1874–1938)
• Manuel Mujica Láinez
• Ricardo Piglia (born 1941)
• Manuel Puig (1932–1990)
• Ernesto Sabato (1911-2011)
• Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811–1888)
• Ana Maria Shua (born 1951)
• Alfonsina Storni (1892–1938)
• Patricio Sturlese
• Héctor Tizón (born 1929)
• Luisa Valenzuela (born 1938)

Bolivia

• Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz (1931-1980)

Chile

• Enrique Alberto Rodríguez Velásquez (1881-1940)
• Isabel Allende (born 1942)
• Eduardo Anguita (1914-1992)
• Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003)
• María Luisa Bombal (1910–1980)
• José Donoso (1924–1996)
• Ariel Dorfman (born 1942)
• Jorge Edwards (born 1931)
• Diamela Eltit (born 1949)
• Alberto Fuguet (born 1964)
• Vicente Huidobro (1893–1948)
• Enrique Lihn
• Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957)
• Héctor Muñoz Ayling (1898-1955)
• Pablo Neruda (1904–1973)
• Gonzalo Rojas (born 1917)
• Manuel Rojas (born 1896)
• Antonio Skármeta (born 1940)
• Luis Sepúlveda (born 1949)
• Marcela Serrano (born 1951)

Colombia

• Andrés Caicedo (1951–1977)
• Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014)
• Jorge Isaacs (1837–1895)
• Álvaro Mutis (1923-2013)
• Rafael Pombo (1833–1912)
• José Eustasio Rivera (1888–1928)
• Fernando Soto Aparicio (born 1933)
• Fernando Vallejo (born 1942)
• Samael Aun Weor (1917–1977)
• Héctor Abad Faciolince (born 1958)
• Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal (born 1945)
• Gonzalo Arango Arias (1931–1976)
• Porfirio Barba-Jacob (1883–1942)
• Tomás Carrasquilla (1858–1940)
• Germán Castro Caycedo (born 1940)
• Manuel Mejía Vallejo (1923–1998)
• Jairo Aníbal Niño (born 1941)
• Laura Restrepo (born 1950)
• Olga Elena Mattei (born 1933)
• José Eustasio Rivera (1888–1928)
• Daniel Samper Pizano (born 1945)
• José Asunción Silva (1865–1896)
• José María Vargas Vila (1860–1933)
• Javier Amaya (born 1956)
• Albalucía Angel (born 1939)
• Fanny Buitrago (born 1945)
• Jorge Franco (born 1962)

Costa Rica

• Manuel Argüello Mora (1834–1902)
• Alfonso Chase (born 1945)
• Fabián Dobles (born 1918)
• Quince Duncan (born 1940)
• Carlos Luis Fallas (1909–1966)
• Carlos Gagini (1865–1925)
• Joaquín García Monge (1881–1958)
• Manuel González Zeledón ("Magón") (1864–1936)
• Max Jiménez (1900–1947)
• Tatiana Lobo (born 1939)
• Carmen Lyra (1888–1949)
• José Marín Cañas (1904–1981)
• Carmen Naranjo (born 1930)
• Julieta Pinto (born 1922)
• José León Sánchez (born 1929)
• Rodrigo Soto (born 1962)
• Álvaro Zamora (born 1954)

Cuba

• Reinaldo Arenas (1943–1990)
• Miguel Barnet (born 1940)
• Guillermo Cabrera Infante (1929–2005)
• Alejo Carpentier (1904–1980)
• Daína Chaviano
• Enrique Cirules (born 1938)
• Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda (1814–1873)
• Nicolás Guillén (1902–1989)
• José Lezama Lima (1910–1976)
• Dulce María Loynaz (1902–1997)
• José Martí (1853–1895)
• Leonardo Padura Fuentes (born 1955)
• Gonzalo de Quesada
• Ernesto Juan Castellanos (born 1963)
• Severo Sarduy (1937–1993)
• Zoé Valdés

Dominican Republic

• Fabio Fiallo(born 1866)
• Pedro Henríquez Ureña(born 1884)
• Juan Bosch(born 1909)
• Joaquín Balaguer(born 1909)
• Pedro Mir(born 1913)
• Alfredo Fernández Simó(born 1915)
• Junot Díaz (born 1970)

Ecuador

• Abdón Ubidia - Novelist
• Adalberto Ortiz - Writer, poet and diplomat
• Agustin Cueva - Writer and sociologist
• Alejandro Carrión Aguirre - Writer and journalist
• Alfonso Rumazo González - Writer, historian, essayist and literary critic
• Alfredo Gangotena - Poet who wrote in French and Spanish
• Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco - Writer
• Alicia Yánez Cossío - Novelist
• Ángel Felicísimo Rojas - Writer, novelist, and poet
• Arturo Borja - Poet
• Aurelio Espinosa Pólit - Writer, poet, translator
• Benjamín Carrión Mora - Writer
• Benjamín Urrutia - Writer
• Carlos Altamirano Sánchez - Poet and journalist
• Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Castillo - Poet
• Carmen Acevedo Vega - Poet and writer
• Dolores Veintimilla - Poet
• Edmundo Ribadeneira Meneses - Writer
• Eduardo Varas - Novelist and journalist
• Efraín Jara Idrovo - Poet and writer
• Enrique Gil Gilbert - Writer
• Ernesto Noboa y Caamaño - Poet
• Eugenio Espejo - Writer
• Euler Granda - Novelist
• Fanny Carrión de Fierro - Writer, poet, essayist and professor
• Filoteo Samaniego - Novelist, poet, historian, translator, and diplomat
• Francisco Tobar Garcia - Poet, novelist, and playwright
• Gabriel Cevallos García - Writer and historian
• Galo René Pérez - Biographer, poet, and essayist
• Horacio Hidrovo Peñaherrera - Poet and writer
• Horacio Hidrovo Velásquez - Poet, novelist and short story writer
• Hugo Mayo - Poet and writer
• Humberto Fierro - Poet
• Isacovici Salomon - Writer
• Iván Carvajal (1948-) - Poet, philosopher, writer
• Jaime Galarza Zavala - Writer, poet, journalist and politician
• Jenny Estrada - Writer and journalist
• Joaquín Gallegos Lara - Novelist and short story writer
• Jorge Carrera Andrade - Poetsa
• Jorge Icaza Coronel - Writer
• Jorge Luis Cáceres - Writer, editor
• Jorge Núñez Sánchez - Writer
• Jorge Pérez Concha - Writer and historian
• José de la Cuadra - Novelist and short story writer
• José Joaquín de Olmedo - Poet
• José Martínez Queirolo - Playwright
• Fray José María Vargas O.P. - Writer and historian
• José Rumazo González - Poet
• Juan Bautista Aguirre y Carbo - Poet and writer from colonial South America
• Juan José de Salinas y Zenitagoya
• Juan Larrea Holguín - Writer and Lawyer
• Juan León Mera - Writer
• Juan Manuel Rodríguez - Writer
• Juan Montalvo - Writer
• Julio Pazos Barrera - Poet and writer
• Karina Galvez - Poet
• Luis Alberto Costales - Poet, philosopher, writer, professor and politician
• Luis Enrique Fierro - Poet and medical doctor
• Medardo Ángel Silva - Poet
• Miguel Donoso Pareja - Poet, novelist, and short story writer
• Nela Martínez - Writer
• Nelson Estupiñán Bass - Poet
• Nicolás Kingman Riofrío - Journalist, writer and politician
• Numa Pompilio Llona - Poet
• Octavio Cordero Palacios - Ecuadorian writer, playwright, poet, mathematician, lawyer, professor and inventor
• Pedro Jorge Vera - Writer
• Rafael Díaz Ycaza - Poet, novelist, and short story writer
• Raquel Verdesoto - Poet, biographer, teacher, feminist activist
• Raúl Andrade Moscoso - Journalist and playwright
• Rodolfo Pérez Pimentel - Biographer
• Solange Rodríguez Pappe - Short story writer
• Ulises Estrella - Poet, film expert
• Víctor Manuel Rendón - Writer

Ecuatorial Guinea

• María Nsué Angüe (1945 – )
• Juan Balboa Boneke (1938 – 2014)
• Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (1966 – )
• Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo (1950 – )
• Raquel Ilonbé (¿1938? – 1992)
• Justo Bolekia Boleká
• Leoncio Evita Enoy (1929 – 1996)

El Salvador

• Claribel Alegría
• Arturo Ambrogi
• Manlio Argueta
• Mario Bencastro
• Horacio Castellanos Moya
• Carlos Castro
• José Roberto Cea
• Roque Dalton
• Jacinta Escudos
• Alfredo Espino
• Francisco Gavidia
• Pedro Geoffroy Rivas
• Claudia Hernández González
• David J. Guzmán
• Claudia Lars
• Francisco Machón Vilanova
• Alberto Masferrer
• Salarrué (1899–1975)

Guatemala

• Arturo Arias
• Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899–1974)
• [Ingleberto Gutierrez]
• Flavio Herrera (1895–1968)
• José Milla (1822–1882)
• Mario Monteforte Toledo (1911–2003)
• Augusto Monterroso (1921–2003)
• Máximo Soto Hall (1871–1944)

Honduras

• Ramón Amaya Amador
• Roberto Sosa
• Eduardo Bähr

Mexico

List of Mexican writers

• Mariano Azuela (1873–1952)
• Rosario Castellanos (1925–1974)
• Salvador Díaz Mirón (1853–1928)
• Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648/1651–1695)
• Ricardo Elizondo Elizondo (born 1950)
• Laura Esquivel (born 1950)
• Carlos Fuentes (born 1928)
• Elena Garro (1894–1971)
• Eve Gil (born 1968)
• Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (1859–1895)
• Jorge Ibargüengoitia (1928–1983)
• Rossy Evelin Lima (born 1986)
• Germán List Arzubide (1898–1998)
• Ramón López Velarde (1888–1921)
• Manuel Maples Arce (1898–1981)
• Ángeles Mastretta (born 1949)
• Amado Nervo (1870–1919)
• Salvador Novo (1904–1974)
• Fernando del Paso (born 1935)
• Octavio Paz (1914–1998)
• Carlos Pellicer (1897–1977)
• Sergio Pitol (born 1933)
• Elena Poniatowska (born 1932)
• Ricardo Raphael (born 1968)
• Alfonso Reyes (1889–1959)
• Juan Rulfo (1917–1986)
• Alberto Ruy-Sánchez (born 1951)
• Jaime Sabines (1926–1999)
• Carlos Tello Díaz (born 1962)
• Arqueles Vela (1899–1977)
• Xavier Villaurrutia (1903–1950)
• Gabriel Zaid (born 1934)

Nicaragua

• Gioconda Belli (born 1948)
• Omar Cabezas (born 1950)
• Ernesto Cardenal (born 1925)
• Alfonso Cortés (1893–1969)
• Pablo Antonio Cuadra (1912–2002)
• Rubén Darío (1867–1916)
• Salomón de la Selva (1893–1959)
• José Coronel Urtecho (1906–1994)
• Sergio Ramírez (born 1942)

Panama

• Rosa María Britton
• Gloria Guardia
• Darío Herrera
• Ricardo Miró
• María Olimpia de Obaldía
• Elsie Alvarado de Ricord
• José Luis Rodríguez Pittí

Paraguay

• Augusto Roa Bastos (1917–2005)

Peru

• Ciro Alegría
• José María Arguedas (1911–1969)
• César Atahualpa Rodríguez (1889-1972)
• Alfredo Bryce Echenique (born 1939)
• Fernando Fernán Gómez (born 1921)
• Clorinda Matto de Turner (1853–1909)
• César Vallejo (1892–1938)
• Mario Vargas Llosa (born 1936)
• Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (1539–1616)
  • See the complete list at List of Peruvian writers.

Philippines

• Jesús Balmori
• Edmundo Farolán
• Adelina Gurrea Monasterio
• Graciano López Jaena
• Apolinario Mabini
• José Palma
• Marcelo H. del Pilar
• Guillermo Gómez Rivera
• Claro M. Recto
• José Rizal

Puerto Rico

• Julia de Burgos, poet
• Giannina Braschi, author of "El imperio de los suenos," and "Yo-Yo Boing!"
• Rosario Ferré, author of "Sweet Diamond Dust"
• René Marqués, author of "La Carretera"
• Luis Rafael Sánchez, author of "Macho Camacho's Beat"

Spain

• Rafael Alberti (1902–1999)
• Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (1833–1891)
• Clarín (1852–1901)
• Ignacio Aldecoa (1925–1969)
• Josefina Aldecoa (1926–2011)
• Vicente Aleixandre (1898–1984)
• Mateo Alemán (1547–1614)
• Dámaso Alonso (1898–1990)
• Joaquín Arderíus (1885–1969)
• Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582)
• Arturo Barea (1897–1957)
• Pío Baroja (1872–1956)
• Gonzalo Barrachina Sellés (1869–1916)
• Carlos Be (born 1974)
• Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870)
• Gonzalo de Berceo (c. 1190 – c. 1264)
• José María Blanco-White (1775–1841)
• Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867–1928)
• Juan Boscán (1490–1542)
• José Cadalso (1741–1782)
• Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681)
• Gabriela Bustelo (born 1962)
• Francisco Fernández Carvajal (born 1938)
• Rosalía de Castro (1837–1885)
• Camilo José Cela (1916–2002)
• Luis Cernuda (1902–1963)
• Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)
• Gutierre de Cetina (1520–1557)
• Álvaro Cunqueiro (1911–1981)
• San Juan de la Cruz (1542–1591)
• Miguel Delibes (born 1920)
• Agustín Díaz Pacheco (born 1953)
• Gerardo Diego (1896–1987)
• Juan del Encina (1469–1533)
• Vicente Espinel (1550–1624)
• José de Espronceda (1808–1842)
• Fray Benito Jerónimo Feijoo (1676–1764)
• León Felipe (1884–1968)
• Gloria Fuertes (1917–1998)
• Espido Freire (born 1974)
• Federico García Lorca (1898–1936)
• José María Gironella (1917–2003)
• Luis de Góngora (1561–1627)
• José Goytisolo (1928–1999)
• Juan Goytisolo (born 1931)
• Baltasar Gracián (1601–1658)
• Fray Antonio de Guevara (1480–1545)
• Jorge Guillén (1893–1984)
• Miguel Hernández (1910–1942)
• José Hierro (1922–2002)
• Francisco Javier Illán Vivas (born 1958)
• Tomás de Iriarte (1750–1791)
• Juan Ramón Jiménez (1881–1958)
• Gaspar de Bracamonte (c.1595-1676)
• Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744–1811)
• Mariano José de Larra (1809–1837)
• Fray Luis de León (1527 – c. 1591)
• Fernando S. Llobera (born 1965)
• Íñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de Santillana (1398–1458)
• Antonio Machado (1875–1936)
• Manuel Machado (1874–1947)
• Jorge Manrique (1440–1479)
• Javier Marías (born 1951)
• Julián Marías (1914–2005)
• Juan Marsé (born 1933)
• Carmen Martín Gaite (1925–2000)
• Luis Martín-Santos (1924–1964)
• Azorín (1863–1967)
• Ana María Matute (born 1925-2014)
• Eduardo Mendoza Garriga (born 1943)
• Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo (1856–1912)
• Gabriel Miró (1879–1930)
• Agustín Moreto y Cavana (1618–1661)
• Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 1956)
• Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851–1921)
• Benito Pérez Galdós (1843–1920)
• Arturo Pérez-Reverte (born 1951)
• Francisco de Quevedo (1580–1680)
• Vicente Risco (1884–1963)
• Fernando de Rojas (1465–1541)
• Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (1607–1660)
• Luis Rosales (1910–1992)
• Juan Ruiz, Archpriest of Hita (c. 1283 – c. 1350)
• Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581–1639)
• Carlos Ruiz Zafón (born 1964)
• Pedro Salinas (1892–1951)
• José Luis Sampedro (1917-2013)
• Tirso de Molina (1571–1648)
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester (1910–1999)
• Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936)
• Juan Valera (1824–1905)
• Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1866–1936)
• Félix Lope de Vega (1562–1635)
• Garcilaso de la Vega (1503–1536)
• Esteban Manuel de Villegas (1589–1669)
• María de Zayas y Sotomayor (1590–1661)
• José Zorrilla y Moral (1817–1893)
• Alfonso Vallejo (born 1943)
• Carlos G. Vallés (born 1925)
• Agustín García Calvo (1926–2012)
• Lydia Zimmermann

United States of America

• Sandra Cisneros
• Giannina Braschi
• Julia de Burgos

Uruguay

• Eduardo Acevedo
• José Enrique Rodó
• Eduardo Galeano (born 1940)
• Jorge Majfud (born 1969)
• Mario Benedetti (1920–2009)
• Juan Carlos Onetti (1909–1994)
• Horacio Quiroga (1878–1937)
• Carlos Vaz Ferreira
• Henry Trujillo (born 1965)
• Nancy Bacelo (1931-2007)
• Idea Vilariño (1920-2009)

Venezuela

• Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969)
• Arturo Uslar Pietri (1906–2001)

See also: List of Spanish-language poets and List of authors