List of Ugandan writers

This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.

A

• Adong Judith, playwright
• Grace Akello (1950–), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
• Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
• Apolo Kagwa (1864–1947), prime minister of Buganda
• Monica Arac de Nyeko (1979– ), short story writer, poet and essayist
• Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
• Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer

B

• Doreen Baingana, short story writer
• Bake Robert Tumuhaise, novelist, inspirational writer
• Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
• Violet Barungi, novelist, editor
• Mildred Barya, poet
• Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
• Austin Bukenya (1944– ), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Busingye Kabumba, lawyer, poet
• Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire, lawyer, poet, short story writer
• Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

D-K

• Dilman Dila (1977–), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
• Angella Emurwon, playwright
• Arthur Gakwandi, novelist, academic, short story writer
• Jessica horn-Uganda, poet
• Ife Piankhi, poet
• Moses Isegawa (1963– ), novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
• Kabubi Herman, poet
• Keturah Kamugasa, writer and journalist
• Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960– ), novelist
• China Keitetsi (1967– ), autobiographical writer
• Susan Nalugwa Kiguli, poet, academic
• Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
• Henry Kyemba (1939– ), politician and writer
• Goretti Kyomuhendo, novelist

L-M

• Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
• Bonnie Lubega (1929– ), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright. ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
• Irshad Manji (1968–), author, professor and advocate
• Charles Mayiga (1962–), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (2013-)
• Jane Musoke-Nteyafas (c.1976– ), poet and writer
• Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
• Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
• Mahmood Mamdani (1933– ), academic and political writer
• Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
• Mulumba Ivan Matthias (1987–), poet, short story writer, novelist

N-O

• John Nagenda (1938– ), writer and presidential adviser^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Nakisanze segawa, poet
• Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
• Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
• Peter Nazareth (1940– ), novelist, playwright, poet and critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
• Jason Ntaro, poet
• Richard Carl Ntiru (1946– ), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
• Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
• Julius Ocwinyo (1961– ), editor, poet and novelist
• James Munange Ogoola, poet, judge
• Okello Oculi (1942– ), novelist, poet and academic^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Mary Karooro Okurut, novelist, academic, politician
• Charles Onyango-Obbo, journalist

S-Z

• Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
• Rose Rwakasisi, children's writer, short story writer
• Eneriko Seruma (1944– ), poet, novelist and short story writer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Taban Lo Liyong (1939– ), Sudan-born poet and critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Bahadur Tejani (1942– ), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
• Tumusiime Rushedge, novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
• Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
• Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
• Ayeta Anne Wangusa, activist, novelist, short story writer
• Timothy Wangusa (1942– )^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Yoweri Museveni, politician, president
• Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
• Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979)^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
• Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}

See also

• List of African writers by country

References

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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