List of Ivorian writers

This is a list of Ivorian writers.


 * Josette Abondio (b. 1949), novelist, children's writer, playwright
 * Marguerite Abouet, born in Abidjan (b. 1971), writer of graphic novels
 * Francois-Joseph Amon d'Aby (1913–2007)
 * Raphael Atta Koffi (b. 1942), writer and playwright
 * Séry Bailly (1948–2018), academic, politician and short-story writer
 * Angèle Bassorá-Ouédraogo, also connected with Burkina Faso (b. 1967), poet and journalist
 * Joseph Miezan Bognini (b. 1936), poet
 * Fatou Bolli (b. 1952), novelist
 * Tanella Boni (b. 1954), poet and novelist
 * Micheline Coulibaly, born in Vietnam (1950–2003), short story writer and writer for children
 * Bernard Binlin Dadié (1916–2019), novelist, playwright, poet and politician
 * Jeanne de Cavally (1926–1992), children's book writer
 * Gaston Demand Goh (b. 1940), playwright and accountant
 * Henriette Diabate (b. 1935), politician and writer
 * Mamadou Diallo (b. 1920), poet
 * Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Togo (1932–2003), novelist and educator
 * Bertin B. Doutéo (b. 1927), poet
 * Fatou Fanny-Cissé (1971–2018), novelist, short story writer, journalist and editor
 * Germain Coffi Gadeau (1913–2000), playwright
 * Gauz (author name of Patrick Armand-Gbaka Brede, b. 1971)
 * Werewere-Liking Gnepo (b. 1950), also connected with Cameroon, writer, playwright and performer
 * Gilbert G. Groud (b. 1956), painter, illustrator and author
 * Josué Guébo (b. 1972), poet and short-story writer
 * Flore Hazoumé (b. 1959), writer known for short stories
 * Simone Kaya (1937–2007), considered the first Ivorian woman writer


 * Fatou Kéita (b. 1965)
 * Venance Konan (b. 1958), journalist and writer
 * Maurice Koné (b. 1932), poet
 * Adjoua Flore Kouame (b. 1964), novelist
 * Ahmadou Kourouma (1927–2003), novelist
 * Lauryn
 * Aké Loba (1927–2012), novelist
 * Michelle Lora (b. 1968), children's writer, academic
 * Charles Nokan (1936–2022), novelist and playwright
 * Véronique Tadjo (b. 1955), poet, novelist and artist
 * Regina Yaou (1955–2017), novelist
 * Zaourou Zadi (b. 1938), playwright