This is a list of Malawian writers.
Tito Banda (1950–2014), novelist, academicNyasa Times obituary. Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist William Chafulumira (1908–1981), writer on social issuesDictionary of African Christian Biography. Yesaya Chibambo, author of A Short History of the Ngoni (1933), translated into English by Rev. Charles Stuart.B. Pachai, "Samuel Josiah Ntara: Writer and Historian", The Society of Malawi Journal, Vol. 21, No. 2 (July 1968), pp. 60–66; page 60. Shadreck Chikoti (b. 1979), writer and social activist Lula Pensulo (b. 1991) author, translator, and poet Kelvin Sulugwe (b. 1990), entrepreneur, diplomat; author of In Honest Ways."In Honest Ways: A reminder of why you must do what you have to do", Amazon. Steve Chimombo (1945–2015), writer, poet, editor and teacherKillam, Douglas & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. Frank Chipasula (b. 1949), poet, writer, editor, publisher and academic Reuben Chirambo (d. 2011), scholar of African literatureUniversity of South Africa obituary, 10 October 2011. Robert Chiwamba, poetMalawi 24 news 6 Nov 2015 Tobias Dossi, author of a novel (1958) and humorous short stories (1965) in Chichewa. Aloysius Dziko, author of a novel in Chichewa (1965).Chimombo, Steve (1987), "Creative Writing in Malawi: A Bibliography" Research in African Literatures, Vol. 18, No. 3, Special Issue on the Concept of National Literature (Autumn 1987), pp. 336–339. Walije Gondwe (b. 1936), Malawi's first female novelistLars Eckstein, ed., English Literatures Across the Globe: A Companion, p. 122-3. John Gwengwe, author of novels in Chichewa (1965, 1968). Lindsay Katchika Jere, children's writer. Aubrey Kachingwe (1926–2010s), novelist and short story writer Lawrence Kadzitche, short story writer Samson Kambalu (b. 1975), artist and autobiographer William Kamkwamba (b. 1987), inventor and author Gertrude Webster Kamkwatira (1966–2006), playwright Whyghtone Kamthunzi (1956–2000), novelist in Chichewa Caroline Kautsire, author of two autobiographical booksGood Reads listing. Legson Kayira (1942–2012), novelist and autobiographer Stanley Onjezani Kenani (b. 1976), writer and poet Ken Lipenga (b. 1954), politician, journalist and writer John Lwanda (b. 1949), biographer, poet, doctor, publisher Qabaniso Malewezi (b. 1979), spoken-word poetPrecious Kalolo, "Qabaniso 'Q' Malewezi reflects with ‘The Road Taken’" , Timeve Magazine. Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (b. 1962), poet and broadcasterAlfred Msadala, "A look at Bededicto Wokomaatani Malunga", Destined for great things: papers, 1999, pp. 27–8. Jack Mapanje (b. 1944), writer and poet Emily Mkamanga (b. 1949), novelist and social commentator Felix Mnthali (b. 1933), poet, novelist and playwright Francis Moto (b. 1952), writer, academic, and diplomat Sam Mpasu (b. 1945), novelist and politician; author of prison memoirs Edison Mpina (1946–2001), poet Mpalive Msiska (living), academic Ndongolera Mwangupili (b. 1977), poet and short story writer George Mwase (c.1885–1962), author of a historical account of the 1915 rebellion, published 1967 (2nd edn. 1970).Albert S. Gérard (1986), European-Language writing in Sub-Southern Africa, p. 962. Anthony Nazombe (1955–2004), poet and academic Innocent Masina Nkhonyo (b. 1987), short story writer and poet Jolly Max Ntaba (1946–1993), novelist in Chichewa and English Samuel Josia Ntara or Nthara (1905–1979), novelist and historianWorldCat identitiesB. Pachai, "Samuel Josiah Ntara: Writer and Historian" The Society of Malawi Journal Vol. 21, No. 2 (July 1968), pp. 60–66. D. D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright Matilda Phiri, children's writer. Bonwell Kadyankena Rodgers (b. 1991), author and editorAuthor of Miyambi ya Patsokwe (Chichewa proverbs) (2015) and Mpandamachokero (Malawian tales) (2015); editor of Chisimba cha Alakatuli (anthology of Chichewa poems) (2015). David Rubadiri (1930–2018), diplomat, academic and poet Tendai M. Shaba (b. 1989), author, writer and poet Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (b. 1955), historian, critic and writer Barnaba Zingani (b. 1958), novelist in Chichewa and English, teacher. Willie Zingani (b. 1954), novelist in English and Chichewa, journalist, poet, playwrightYvonnie Sundu, "Willie Zingani: A Writer of All Ages" , profile in the Daily Nation newspaper, 18 April 2014.
See also Media of Malawi List of African writers by country
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