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 Abraham Luzzi (born 1982), businessman, politician, author on governance and leadership 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 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 Busingye Kabumba (born 1982), lawyer, poet Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (born 1987), lawyer, poet, short story writer Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author
D-K Hamis Kiggundu (born 1984), Investor, Entrepreneur, philanthropist, lawyer Dilman Dila (born 1977), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker Ivan Edwards, doctor, flight surgeon, minister, poet 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 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 Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright Henry Kyemba (1939–2023), politician and writer Goretti Kyomuhendo (born 1965), novelist
L-M Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer Bonnie Lubega (born 1929), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright. 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 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 John Nagenda (1938–2023), writer and presidential adviser 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 Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor Jason Ntaro, poet Richard Carl Ntiru (born 1946), poet 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 (1942–2025), novelist, poet and academic Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet Mary Karooro Okurut (born 1954), novelist, academic, politician Charles Onyango-Obbo (born 1958), journalist
R–Z 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 Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist Taban Lo Liyong (born 1939), Sudan-born poet and critic Bahadur Tejani (born 1942), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic 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), poet, novelist Yoweri Museveni (born 1944), politician, president Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979), poet, dramatist Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist
See also List of African writers by country
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