List of Democratic Republic of the Congo writers

This is a list of Democratic Republic of the Congo writers.


 * Léonie Abo (1945– ), autobiographical writer
 * J'ongungu Lokolé Bolamba (1913–1990), poet
 * Raïs Neza Boneza (1979– ), poet and peace researcher
 * Amba Bongo, writer and advocate for refugees
 * Lima-Baleka Bosekilolo, poet
 * Maguy Kabamba (1960– ), writer and translator
 * Christine Kalonji, French-language fiction writer
 * Kama Sywor Kamanda (1952– ), writer and poet
 * Charles Djungu-Simba Kamatenda (1953– ), journalist, teacher, publisher, and writer
 * Paul Lomami-Tshibamba (1914–1985), novelist, born in Congo-Brazzaville
 * Ngal Mbwil a Mpaang (1933– ), novelist
 * Buabua wa Kayembe Mubadiate (1950– ), playwright
 * V. Y. Mudimbe (1941– ), philosopher, academic and author
 * Fiston Mwanza Mujila (1981– ), novelist
 * Kavidi Wivine N'Landu, poet
 * Mwema Ndungo, writer
 * Clémentine Nzuji (1944– ), poet
 * Sony Labou Tansi (1947–1995), novelist and poet
 * Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie, novelist, playwright and poet
 * Lye M. Yoka, playwright and short story writer
 * Batukezanga Zamenga (1933–2000), novelist and essayist
 * Sandra Uwiringiyimana (1994– ), human rights activist, author of How Dare The Sun Rise