List of Beninese writers
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This is a list of Beninese writers.
- Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
- Stanislas Adotevi (1934–2024), 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 (1944–2024), 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 (1942–2024), philosopher and politician
- Béatrice Lalinon Gbado, children's writer
- Paulin Joachim (1931–2012), poet, journalist and editor[Jahn]
- Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
- Barnabé Laye (1941–2024), 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 (1931–2015), 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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