List of Malawian writers

This is a list of Malawian writers.

• Tito Banda (1950–2014), novelist, academic.^[1]
• Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist.
• William Chafulumira (1908–1981), writer on social issues.^[2][3]
• Shadreck Chikoti (1979– ), writer and social activist.
• Steve Chimombo (1945–2015), writer, poet, editor and teacher.^[4]
• Frank Chipasula (1949– ), writer, editor and academic.^[4]
• Reuben Chirambo ( –2011), scholar of African literature.^[5]
• Robert Chiwamba, poet.^[6]
• Walije Gondwe (1936– ), "Malawi's first female novelist".^[7]
• Aubrey Kachingwe (1926– ), novelist and short story writer.^[4][3]
• Lawrence Kadzitche, short story writer.^[8]
• Samson Kambalu (1975– ), artist and autobiographer.
• William Kamkwamba (1987– ), inventor and author.
• Whyghtone Kamthunzi (1956–2000), novelist.
• Legson Kayira (1942– ), novelist.^[4][3]
• John Lwanda (1949– ), biographer, poet, doctor, publisher.
• Stanley Onjezani Kenani (1976– ), writer and poet.
• Ken Lipenga (1954– ), politician, journalist and writer.^[4]
• Qabaniso Malewezi (1979– ), spoken-word poet.^[9]
• Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (1962– ), poet and broadcaster.^[10]
• Jack Mapanje (1944– ), writer and poet.^[4]
• Felix Mnthali (1933– ), poet, novelist and playwright.^[4]
• Francis Moto, writer, academic, and diplomat.
• Edison Mpina (1946–2001), poet.^[4]
• Sam Mpasu (1945– ), novelist and politician.
• Ndongolera Mwangupili (1977– ), poet and short story writer.
• Anthony Nazombe (1955–2004), poet and academic.^[4]
• Innocent Masina Nkhonyo (1987– ), short story writer and poet.
• Samuel Nthara (1905–1979), novelist and historian.^[3]
• D.D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright.^[3]
• David Rubadiri (1930– ), diplomat, academic and poet.^[4][3]
• Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (1955– ), historian, critic and writer.

References

1. Nyasa Times obituary
2. Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
3. Janheinz Jahn; Ulla Schild; Almut Nordmann Seiler (1972). Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4.
4. Killam, Douglas & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
5. Univ. of South Africa obituary
6. Malawi 24 news 6 Nov 2015
7. Lars Eckstein, ed., English Literatures Across the Globe: A Companion, p. 122-3.
8. News story about Kadzitche's publications.
9. Precious Kalolo, "Qabaniso ‘Q’ Malewezi reflects with ‘The Road Taken’", Timeve Magazine.
10. Alfred Msadala, "A look at Bededicto Wokomaatani Malunga", Destined for great things: papers, 1999, pp. 27–8.

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