List of Malian writers explained
This is a list of Malian writers.
- Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556–1627), writer and scholar.
- Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949–), poet and filmmaker.
- Ibrahima Aya (1967–)
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900/1901–1991), historian, theologian, ethnographer, novelist and autobiographer.
- Adame Ba Konaré (1947–), historian and writer.
- Seydou Badian Kouyaté (1928–2018), novelist and politician.
- Siriman Cissoko (1934–), poet.
- Sidiki Dembele (1921–), novelist and playwright.
- Massa Makan Diabaté (1938–1988), historian, author and playwright.
- Souéloum Diagho, poet.
- Aïda Mady Diallo, novelist and director.
- Aly Diallo, French-language novelist first published in German translation.[1]
- Alpha Mandé Diarra (1954–)
- Oumou Armand Diarra (1967–), born in Yugoslavia.[2]
- Doumbi Fakoly (1944–), non-fiction writer
- Aïcha Fofana (1957–2003), first female Malian novelist
- Mamadou Gologo (c.1924–), autobiographical novelist and poet.
- Aoua Kéita (1912–1980), independence activist and autobiographer.
- Fatoumata Keïta (1977–), poet, novelist, essayist.
- Moussa Konaté (1951–2013), French-language writer.
- Ibrahima Mamadou Ouane (1908–), writer.
- Yambo Ouologuem (1940–2017), novelist.
- Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952–), author and politician.
- Fily Dabo Sissoko (1900–1964), poet.
- Fanta-Taga Tembely (1946–), French-language novelist.[3]
- Aminata Traoré (1942–), author, politician and political activist.
- Falaba Issa Traoré (1930–2003), writer, comedian, playwright and director.
See also
Notes and References
- Die Täuschung, tr. Gabriele Henschke, 1987; La révolte de komo, 2000, Editions Gallimard. See "The African voice in contemporary German literature", in Eleoma Joshua & Robert Vilain (eds.), Cultural Exchange in German Literature, pp. 162–64.
- Sébastien Le Potvin, Lettres maliennes: figures et configurations de l'activité littéraire au Mali, L'Harmattan, 2005, p. 303.
- Web site: Fanta-Taga Tembely: An author from Mali writing in French . Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au . 16 July 2003 . 2011-11-11.
