List of Ugandan writers

This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.

A

 * Adong Judith (born 1977), playwright
 * Grace Akello (born 1950), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
 * Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
 * Apolo Kagwa (1864–1927), prime minister of Buganda
 * Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979), short story writer, poet and essayist
 * Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
 * Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer

B

 * Doreen Baingana (born 1966), short story writer
 * Bake Robert Tumuhaise (born 1981), novelist
 * Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
 * Violet Barungi (born 1943), novelist and editor
 * Mildred Barya, poet
 * Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
 * Austin Bukenya (born 1944), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright
 * Busingye Kabumba (born 1982), lawyer, poet
 * Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (born 1987), lawyer, poet, short story writer
 * Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

D-K

 * Dilman Dila (born 1977), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
 * Angella Emurwon, playwright
 * Arthur Gakwandi (born 1943), novelist, academic, short story writer
 * Jessica horn-Uganda (born 1979), poet
 * Ife Piankhi, poet
 * Moses Isegawa (born 1963), novelist
 * Kabubi Herman, poet
 * Peter Kagayi, poet
 * Keturah Kamugasa (1967–2015), writer and journalist
 * Catherine Samali Kavuma (born 1960), novelist
 * China Keitetsi (born 1967), autobiographical writer
 * Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (born 1969), poet, academic
 * Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer
 * Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
 * Henry Kyemba (born 1939), politician and writer
 * Goretti Kyomuhendo (born 1965), novelist

L-M

 * Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
 * Bonnie Lubega (born 1929), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer
 * Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright.
 * Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
 * Irshad Manji (born 1968), author, professor and advocate
 * Charles Mayiga (born 1962), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (born 2013)
 * Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator
 * Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
 * Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
 * Mahmood Mamdani (born 1933), academic and political writer
 * Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
 * Mulumba Ivan Matthias (born 1987), poet, short story writer, novelist

N-O

 * John Nagenda (1938–2023), writer and presidential adviser
 * Nakisanze Segawa, poet
 * Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
 * Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
 * Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa (born 1964), poet
 * Peter Nazareth (born 1940), novelist, playwright, poet and critic
 * Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor
 * Jason Ntaro, poet
 * Richard Carl Ntiru (born 1946), poet
 * Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
 * Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
 * Julius Ocwinyo (born 1961), editor, poet and novelist
 * James Munange Ogoola (born 1945), poet, judge
 * Okello Oculi (born 1942), novelist, poet and academic
 * Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet
 * Mary Karooro Okurut (born 1954), novelist, academic, politician
 * Charles Onyango-Obbo (born 1958), journalist

R–Z

 * John Ruganda (1941–2007), playwright
 * Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
 * Rose Rwakasisi (born 1945), children's writer, short story writer
 * Eneriko Seruma (born 1944), poet, novelist and short story writer
 * Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist
 * Taban Lo Liyong (born 1939), Sudan-born poet and critic
 * Bahadur Tejani (born 1942), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic
 * Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
 * Tumusiime Rushedge (1941–2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
 * Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
 * Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
 * Ayeta Anne Wangusa (born 1971), activist, novelist, short story writer
 * Timothy Wangusa (born 1942), poet, novelist
 * Yoweri Museveni (born 1944), politician, president
 * Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
 * Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979), poet, dramatist
 * Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist