List of Beninese writers explained

This is a list of Beninese writers.

• Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
• Stanislas Adotevi (1934–), French-language academic and philosopher
• 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
• Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981–)^[2]
• Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist^[3]
• Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928–), writer and journalist
• Jérôme Carlos (1944–), novelist, poet
• Florent Couao-Zotti (1964–), novelist, writer of comics, plays and short stories
• Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Togo
• Moudjib Djinadou (1965–), novelist
• Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
• Bazini Zakari Dramani (1940–), academic and writer
• Paul Fabo (1906–1973), journalist and playwright
• Adelaide Fassinou (1955–), novelist
• Dieudonné Gnammankou, writer and historian^[4]
• Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist
• 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
• Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
• Barnabé Laye (1941–), poet
• 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
• José Pliva (1966–), actor and playwright
• Eustache Prudencio (1922–2001), journalist, writer and diplomat
• Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa, French-language novelist^[8]
• Arnold Sènou, French-language novelist^[9]

See also

• List of African writers

References

1. Web site: Barbara Akplogan: An author from Benin writing in French . Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au . 2011-11-11.
2. see the German Wikipedia:
3. Web site: Dictionary of African Christian Biography . Dacb.org . 1 April 2007 . 2011-11-11 . 18 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218144616/http://www.dacb.org/stories/benin/aupiais-francis.html . dead .
4. Book: New Statesman. 2005. New Statesman Limited. 36. 23 January 2015.
5. Web site: Gisèle Hountondji: an author from Benin writing in French . Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au . 18 February 1997 . 2011-11-11.
6. Web site: Hortense Mayaba: an author from Benin writing in French . Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au . 2011-11-11.
7. Web site: Dallys-Tom Medali, iTunes books . iTunes . 2013-05-06.
8. Web site: Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa: An author from Benin writing in French . Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au . 28 November 2004 . 2011-11-11.
9. Web site: David Cadasse . Arnold Sènou, " lauréat " Gallimard avec son livre " Ainsi va l'hattéria " . Afrik.com . 2011-11-11.