List of Malawian writers

This is a list of Malawian writers.


 * Tito Banda (1950–2014), novelist, academic
 * Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist
 * William Chafulumira (1908–1981), writer on social issues
 * Yesaya Chibambo, author of A Short History of the Ngoni (1933), translated into English by Rev. Charles Stuart.
 * 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.
 * Steve Chimombo (1945–2015), writer, poet, editor and teacher
 * Frank Chipasula (b. 1949), poet, writer, editor, publisher and academic
 * Reuben Chirambo (d. 2011), scholar of African literature
 * Robert Chiwamba, poet
 * Tobias Dossi, author of a novel (1958) and humorous short stories (1965) in Chichewa.
 * Aloysius Dziko, author of a novel in Chichewa (1965).
 * Walije Gondwe (b. 1936), Malawi's first female novelist
 * John Gwengwe, author of novels in Chichewa (1965, 1968).
 * Aubrey Kachingwe (b. 1926), 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
 * 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 poet
 * Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (b. 1962), poet and broadcaster
 * 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).
 * 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 historian
 * D. D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright
 * Peter Foley (b. 1988),author, editor,journalist and language teacher
 * Bonwell Kadyankena Rodgers (b. 1991), author and editor
 * 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, playwright