List of Beninese writers

This is a list of Beninese writers.


 * Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
 * Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher
 * Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Senegal
 * Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939–)
 * Barbara Akplogan (1984– ), French-language writer
 * Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright
 * Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981–)
 * Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist
 * Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928– ), writer and journalist
 * Jérôme Carlos (1944– ), novelist, poet
 * Florent Couao-Zotti (1964– ), novelist, writer of comics, plays and short stories
 * Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Togo
 * Moudjib Djinadou (1965– ), novelist
 * Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
 * Bazini Zakari Dramani (1940– ), academic and writer
 * Paul Fabo (1906–1973), journalist and playwright
 * Adelaide Fassinou (1955– ), novelist
 * Dieudonné Gnammankou, writer and historian
 * Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist
 * Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist
 * Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– ), philosopher and politician
 * Béatrice Lalinon Gbado, children's writer
 * Paulin Joachim (1931– ), poet, journalist and editor
 * Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
 * Barnabé Laye (1941– ), poet
 * Hortense Mayaba, French-language novelist and children's writer
 * Dallys-Tom Medali (1987– ), French-language poet and writer, currently living in the United States
 * Jean Pliya (1931– ), playwright and short story writer
 * José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright
 * Eustache Prudencio (1922–2001), journalist, writer and diplomat
 * Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa, French-language novelist
 * Arnold Sènou, French-language novelist