List of Ivorian women writers explained

This is a list of women writers who were born in the Ivory Coast or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

• Josette Abondio (born 1932), teacher, writer, playwright
• Marguerite Abouet (born 1971), comics writer, illustrator
• Anne-Marie Adiaffi (1951–1994), novelist

B

• Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo (born 1967), Ivorian-born Canadian poet, journalist
• Fatou Bolli (born 1952), novelist
• Tanella Boni (born 1954), poet, journalist
• Edith Yah Brou (born 1984), digital journalist

C

• Micheline Coulibaly (1950–2003), Vietnam-born Ivorian short story writer, children's writer

D

• Jeanne de Cavally (1926–1992), children's book writer
• Henriette Diabaté (born 1935), politician, educator, writer

F

• Fatou Fanny-Cissé (1971–2018), novelist, short story writer, journalist and editor

K

• Simone Kaya (1937–2007), considered the first Ivorian woman writer
• Fatou Keïta (born 1965), children's writer
• Adjoua Flore Kouamé (born 1964), novelist

L

• Werewere Liking (born 1950), Cameroon-born novelist, playwright
• Aké Loba (1927–2012), novelist, politician
• Michelle Lora (born 1968), children's writer, story teller, and academic

N

• Marina Niava (born 1985), screenwriter and novelist

T

• Véronique Tadjo (born 1955), poet, novelist, children's writer, illustrator

Y

• Regina Yaou (1955–2017), novelist