This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.
A edit
- Adong Judith (born 1977), playwright
- Grace Akello (born 1950), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
- Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
- Apolo Kagwa (1864–1927), prime minister of Buganda
- Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979), short story writer, poet and essayist
- Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
- Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer
B edit
- Doreen Baingana (born 1966), short story writer
- Bake Robert Tumuhaise (born 1981), novelist
- Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
- Violet Barungi (born 1943), novelist and editor
- Mildred Barya, poet
- Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
- Austin Bukenya (born 1944), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Busingye Kabumba (born 1982), lawyer, poet
- Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (born 1987), lawyer, poet, short story writer
- Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author
D-K edit
- Dilman Dila (born 1977), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
- Angella Emurwon, playwright
- Arthur Gakwandi (born 1943), novelist, academic, short story writer
- Jessica horn-Uganda (born 1979), poet
- Ife Piankhi, poet
- Moses Isegawa (born 1963), novelist[Gikandi & Mwangi]
- Kabubi Herman, poet
- Peter Kagayi, poet
- Keturah Kamugasa (1967–2015), writer and journalist
- Catherine Samali Kavuma (born 1960), novelist
- China Keitetsi (born 1967), autobiographical writer
- Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (born 1969), poet, academic
- Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
- Henry Kyemba (born 1939), politician and writer
- Goretti Kyomuhendo (born 1965), novelist
L-M edit
- Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
- Bonnie Lubega (born 1929), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright. [Killam & Rowe]
- Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
- Irshad Manji (born 1968), author, professor and advocate
- Charles Mayiga (born 1962), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (born 2013)
- Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator[1]
- Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
- Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
- Mahmood Mamdani (born 1933), academic and political writer
- Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
- Mulumba Ivan Matthias (born 1987), poet, short story writer, novelist
N-O edit
- John Nagenda (1938–2023), writer and presidential adviser[Killam & Rowe]
- Nakisanze Segawa, poet
- Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
- Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
- Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa (born 1964), poet
- Peter Nazareth (born 1940), novelist, playwright, poet and critic[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor[Gikandi & Mwangi]
- Jason Ntaro, poet
- Richard Carl Ntiru (born 1946), poet[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
- Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
- Julius Ocwinyo (born 1961), editor, poet and novelist
- James Munange Ogoola (born 1945), poet, judge
- Okello Oculi (born 1942), novelist, poet and academic[Killam & Rowe]
- Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Mary Karooro Okurut (born 1954), novelist, academic, politician
- Charles Onyango-Obbo (born 1958), journalist
R–Z edit
- John Ruganda (1941–2007), playwright
- Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
- Rose Rwakasisi (born 1945), children's writer, short story writer
- Eneriko Seruma (born 1944), poet, novelist and short story writer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Taban Lo Liyong (born 1939), Sudan-born poet and critic[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Bahadur Tejani (born 1942), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
- Tumusiime Rushedge (1941–2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
- Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
- Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
- Ayeta Anne Wangusa (born 1971), activist, novelist, short story writer
- Timothy Wangusa (born 1942),[Gikandi & Mwangi][Killam & Rowe] poet, novelist
- Yoweri Museveni (born 1944), politician, president
- Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
- Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979),[Gikandi & Mwangi] poet, dramatist
- Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist[Gikandi & Mwangi]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Banham, Martin; Gibbs, James; Osofisan, Femi (2001). African Theatre: Playwrights & Politics. pp. xiv–xxi. ISBN 0253214580.
- [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