List of Malawian writers
This is a list of Malawian writers.
- Tito Banda (1950–2014), novelist, academic.[1]
- Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist.
- William Chafulumira (1908–1981), writer on social issues.[2][3]
- Shadreck Chikoti (1979– ), writer and social activist.
- Steve Chimombo (1945– ), writer, poet, editor and teacher.[4]
- Edward Chimwaza, novelist.[5]
- Frank Chipasula (1949– ), writer, editor and academic.[4]
- Reuben Chirambo ( -2011), scholar of African literature.[6]
- Robert Chiwamba, poet.[7]
- Tobias Dossi, writer in Chichewa.[8]
- Walije Gondwe (1936– ), "Malawi's first female novelist".[9]
- Aubrey Kachingwe (1926– ), novelist and short story writer.[4][3]
- Lawrence Kadzitche, short story writer.[10]
- Samson Kambalu (1975– ), artist and autobiographer.
- William Kamkwamba (1987– ), inventor and author.
- Whyghtone Kamthunzi (1956–2000), novelist.
- Chris Kamlongera, playwright and academic.[11]
- Legson Kayira (1942– ), novelist.[4][3]
- John Lwanda (1949– ), biographer, poet, doctor, publisher.
- Stanley Onjezani Kenani (1976– ), writer and poet.
- Ken Kalonde, playwright, poet, novelist, political commentator.
- Ken Lipenga (1954– ), politician, journalist and writer.[4]
- Qabaniso Malewezi (1979– ), spoken-word poet.[12]
- Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (1962– ), poet and broadcaster.[13]
- Jack Mapanje (1944– ), writer and poet.[4]
- Sam Mchombo, academic and grammarian
- Felix Mnthali (1933– ), poet, novelist and playwright.[4]
- Francis Moto, academic, short story writer, diplomat.
- Edison Mpina (1946–2001), poet.[4]
- Sam Mpasu (1945– ), novelist and politician.
- Ndongolera Mwangupili (1977- ), poet and short story writer.
- Peter Mwaona (1950- ), playwright and novelist.
- Anthony Nazombe (1955–2004), poet and academic.[4]
- Innocent Masina Nkhonyo (1987- ), short story writer and poet.
- Jolly Max Ntaba (1946-1993), novelist.
- Samuel Nthara (1905-1979), novelist and historian.[3]
- D.D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright.[3]
- David Rubadiri (1930– ), diplomat, academic and poet.[4][3]
- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (1955– ), historian, critic and writer.
References
- ↑ Nyasa Times obituary
- ↑ Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Janheinz Jahn; Ulla Schild; Almut Nordmann Seiler (1972). Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Killam, Douglas & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
- ↑ Open Library info.
- ↑ Univ. of South Africa obituary
- ↑ Malawi 24 news 6 Nov 2015
- ↑ Open Library authors.
- ↑ Lars Eckstein, ed., English Literatures Across the Globe: A Companion, p. 122-3.
- ↑ News story about Kadzitche's publications.
- ↑ James Gibbs, ed., Nine Malaŵian plays, 1976.
- ↑ Precious Kalolo, "Qabaniso ‘Q’ Malewezi reflects with ‘The Road Taken’", Timeve Magazine.
- ↑ Alfred Msadala, "A look at Bededicto Wokomaatani Malunga", Destined for great things: papers, 1999, pp. 27–8.
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