List of Ghanaian women writers

This is a list of women writers who were born in Ghana or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

 * Ama Ata Aidoo (1940–2023), playwright, poet, fiction writer and critic
 * Ama Asantewa Diaka (born 1988), poet, fiction writer, playwright
 * Mary Asabea Ashun (born 1968), novelist and educator
 * Portia Arthur (born 1990), author, writer and reporter
 * Ayesha Harruna Attah (born 1983), novelist

B

 * Adwoa Badoe, novelist
 * Yaba Badoe (born 1954), novelist and filmmaker
 * Elizabeth-Irene Baitie (born 1970), writer of young adult fiction
 * Roseanne A. Brown (born 1995), novelist
 * Margaret Busby, publisher and dramatist
 * Abena Busia (born 1953), poet and academic
 * Akosua Busia (born 1966), actress, novelist and screenwriter

C

 * Adelaide Casely-Hayford (1868–1960), short story writer and educator
 * Gladys May Casely-Hayford (1901–1950), poet
 * Margaret Casely-Hayford (born 1959), public figure, lawyer, law book author

D

 * Mabel Dove Danquah (1910–1984), short story writer and journalist
 * Meri Nana-Ama Danquah (born 1967), memoirist
 * Amma Darko (born 1956), novelist

G

 * Yaa Gyasi (born 1989), novelist
 * Ruby Yayra Goka (born 1982), young adult writer

H

 * Afua Hirsch (born 1981), journalist

L

 * Lesley Lokko (born 1964), novelist, architect and academic

M

 * Peace Adzo Medie, novelist and academic

O

 * Nana Oforiatta Ayim, novelist, art historian and filmmaker
 * Mercy Adoma Owusu-Nimoh (1936–2011), children's writer, publisher, educationist and politician

S

 * Taiye Selasi (born 1979), novelist
 * Efua Sutherland (1924–1996), playwright
 * Esi Sutherland-Addy, academician, writer, educationalist, and human rights activist
 * Margaret Safo (1957–2014), journalist and young adult novelist [also known as Peggy Oppong]

W

 * Mamle Wolo, novelist, short story writer