List of Beninese writers

This is a list of Beninese writers.

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• Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
• Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher^[Gikandi] ^[Jahn]
• Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Senegal
• Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939– )
• Barbara Akplogan (1984– ), French-language writer[1]
• Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright^[Gikandi] ^[Jahn]
• Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981– )[2]
• Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist[3]
• Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928– ), writer and journalist^[Gikandi] ^[Jahn]
• Jérôme Carlos (1944– ), novelist, poet^[Gikandi]
• Florent Couao-Zotti (1964– ), novelist, writer of comics, plays and short stories
• Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Togo^[Gikandi] ^[Jahn] ^[Killam & Rowe]
• Moudjib Djinadou (1965– ), novelist^[Gikandi]
• Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire^[Jahn]
• Bazini Zakari Dramani (1940– ), academic and writer^[Jahn]
• Paul Fabo (1906–1973), journalist and playwright^[Jahn]
• Adelaide Fassinou (1955– ), novelist
• Dieudonné Gnammankou, writer and historian[4]
• Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist^[Gikandi] ^[Jahn]
• Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist[5]
• Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– ), philosopher and politician
• Béatrice Lalinon Gbado, children's writer
• Paulin Joachim (1931– ), poet, journalist and editor^[Jahn]
• Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
• Barnabé Laye (1941– ), poet^[Gikandi]
• Hortense Mayaba, French-language novelist and children's writer[6]
• Dallys-Tom Medali (1987– ), French-language poet and writer, currently living in the United States[7]
• Jean Pliya (1931– ), playwright and short story writer^[Jahn]
• José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright
• Eustache Prudencio (1922–2001), journalist, writer and diplomat^[Jahn]
• Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa, French-language novelist[8]
• Arnold Sènou, French-language novelist[9]

See also

• List of African writers

References

1. "Barbara Akplogan: An author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
2. see the German Wikipedia: de:Ryad Assani-Razaki
3. "Dictionary of African Christian Biography". Dacb.org. 1 April 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
4. New Statesman. New Statesman Limited. 2005. p. 36. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
5. "Gisèle Hountondji: an author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 18 February 1997. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
6. "Hortense Mayaba: an author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
7. "Dallys-Tom Medali, iTunes books". iTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
8. "Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa: An author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 28 November 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
9. David Cadasse. "Arnold Sènou, " lauréat " Gallimard avec son livre " Ainsi va l'hattéria "". Afrik.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.

1. [Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
2. [Gikandi & Mwangi] Simon Gikandi & Evan Mwangi, ed., The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945. Columbia University Press; 2007. ISBN 978-0-231-12520-8
3. [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
4. [Jahn] Janheinz Jahn, Ulla Schild & Almut Nordmann Seiler, eds., Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag, 1972. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4