List of Spanish-language authors
This is a list of Spanish-language authors, organized by country.
This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.Argentina
- Roberto Arlt (1900–1942)
- Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914–1999)
- Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986)
- Sergio Chejfec (born 1956)
- Julio Cortázar (1914–1984)
- Esteban Echeverría (1805–1851)
- José Hernández (1834–1886)
- Sylvia Iparraguirre (born 1947)
- Leopoldo Lugones (1874–1938)
- Manuel Mujica Láinez
- Ricardo Piglia (born 1941)
- Manuel Puig (1932–1990)
- Ernesto Sabato (1911–2011)
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811–1888)
- Ana Maria Shua (born 1951)
- Alfonsina Storni (1892–1938)
- Patricio Sturlese
- Héctor Tizón (born 1929)
- Luisa Valenzuela (born 1938)
Bolivia
- Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz (1931–1980)
Chile
- Isabel Allende (born 1942)
- Eduardo Anguita (1914-1992)
- Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003)
- María Luisa Bombal (1910–1980)
- José Donoso (1924–1996)
- Ariel Dorfman (born 1942)
- Jorge Edwards (born 1931)
- Diamela Eltit (born 1949)
- Alberto Fuguet (born 1964)
- Gustavo Gac-Artigas
- Vicente Huidobro (1893–1948)
- Enrique Lihn
- Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957)
- Pablo Neruda (1904–1973)
- Gonzalo Rojas (born 1917)
- Manuel Rojas (born 1896)
- Antonio Skármeta (born 1940)
- Luis Sepúlveda (born 1949)
- Marcela Serrano (born 1951)
Colombia
- Andrés Caicedo (1951–1977)
- Gabriel García Márquez (1927–2014)
- Jorge Isaacs (1837–1895)
- Álvaro Mutis (1923–2013)
- Rafael Pombo (1833–1912)
- José Eustasio Rivera (1888–1928)
- Fernando Soto Aparicio (born 1933)
- Fernando Vallejo (born 1942)
- Samael Aun Weor (1917–1977)
- Héctor Abad Faciolince (born 1958)
- Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal (born 1945)
- Gonzalo Arango Arias (1931–1976)
- Porfirio Barba-Jacob (1883–1942)
- Tomás Carrasquilla (1858–1940)
- Germán Castro Caycedo (born 1940)
- Manuel Mejía Vallejo (1923–1998)
- Jairo Aníbal Niño (born 1941)
- Laura Restrepo (born 1950)
- Olga Elena Mattei (born 1933)
- José Eustasio Rivera (1888–1928)
- Daniel Samper Pizano (born 1945)
- José Asunción Silva (1865–1896)
- José María Vargas Vila (1860–1933)
- Albalucía Angel (born 1939)
- Fanny Buitrago (born 1945)
- Jorge Franco (born 1962)
Costa Rica
- Manuel Argüello Mora (1834–1902)
- Alfonso Chase (born 1945)
- Fabián Dobles (born 1918)
- Quince Duncan (born 1940)
- Carlos Luis Fallas (1909–1966)
- Carlos Gagini (1865–1925)
- Joaquín García Monge (1881–1958)
- Manuel González Zeledón ("Magón") (1864–1936)
- Max Jiménez (1900–1947)
- Tatiana Lobo (born 1939)
- Carmen Lyra (1888–1949)
- José Marín Cañas (1904–1981)
- Carmen Naranjo (born 1930)
- Julieta Pinto (born 1922)
- José León Sánchez (born 1929)
- Rodrigo Soto (born 1962)
Cuba
- Reinaldo Arenas (1943–1990)
- Miguel Barnet (born 1940)
- Guillermo Cabrera Infante (1929–2005)
- Alejo Carpentier (1904–1980)
- Daína Chaviano
- Enrique Cirules (born 1938)
- Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda (1814–1873)
- Nicolás Guillén (1902–1989)
- José Lezama Lima (1910–1976)
- Dulce María Loynaz (1902–1997)
- José Martí (1853–1895)
- Leonardo Padura Fuentes (born 1955)
- Gonzalo de Quesada
- Ernesto Juan Castellanos (born 1963)
- Severo Sarduy (1937–1993)
- Zoé Valdés
Dominican Republic
- Fabio Fiallo (born 1866)
- Pedro Henríquez Ureña (born 1884)
- Juan Bosch (born 1909)
- Joaquín Balaguer (born 1909)
- Pedro Mir (born 1913)
- Alfredo Fernández Simó (born 1915)
- Junot Díaz (born 1970)
Ecuador
- Abdón Ubidia - Novelist
- Adalberto Ortiz - Writer, poet and diplomat
- Agustin Cueva - Writer and sociologist
- Alejandro Carrión Aguirre - Writer and journalist
- Alfonso Rumazo González - Writer, historian, essayist and literary critic
- Alfredo Gangotena - Poet who wrote in French and Spanish
- Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco - Writer
- Alicia Yánez Cossío - Novelist
- Ángel Felicísimo Rojas - Writer, novelist, and poet
- Arturo Borja - Poet
- Aurelio Espinosa Pólit - Writer, poet, translator
- Benjamín Carrión Mora - Writer
- Benjamín Urrutia - Writer
- Carlos Altamirano Sánchez - Poet and journalist
- Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Castillo - Poet
- Carmen Acevedo Vega - Poet and writer
- Dolores Veintimilla - Poet
- Edmundo Ribadeneira Meneses - Writer
- Eduardo Varas - Novelist and journalist
- Efraín Jara Idrovo - Poet and writer
- Enrique Gil Gilbert - Writer
- Ernesto Noboa y Caamaño - Poet
- Eugenio Espejo - Writer
- Euler Granda - Novelist
- Fanny Carrión de Fierro - Writer, poet, essayist and professor
- Filoteo Samaniego - Novelist, poet, historian, translator, and diplomat
- Francisco Tobar Garcia - Poet, novelist, and playwright
- Gabriel Cevallos García - Writer and historian
- Galo René Pérez - Biographer, poet, and essayist
- Horacio Hidrovo Peñaherrera - Poet and writer
- Horacio Hidrovo Velásquez - Poet, novelist and short story writer
- Hugo Mayo - Poet and writer
- Humberto Fierro - Poet
- Isacovici Salomon - Writer
- Iván Carvajal (1948-) - Poet, philosopher, writer
- Jaime Galarza Zavala - Writer, poet, journalist and politician
- Jenny Estrada - Writer and journalist
- Joaquín Gallegos Lara - Novelist and short story writer
- Jorge Carrera Andrade - Poetsa
- Jorge Icaza Coronel - Writer
- Jorge Luis Cáceres - Writer, editor
- Jorge Núñez Sánchez - Writer
- Jorge Pérez Concha - Writer and historian
- José de la Cuadra - Novelist and short story writer
- José Joaquín de Olmedo - Poet
- José Martínez Queirolo - Playwright
- Fray José María Vargas O.P. - Writer and historian
- José Rumazo González - Poet
- Juan Bautista Aguirre y Carbo - Poet and writer from colonial South America
- Juan Larrea Holguín - Writer and Lawyer
- Juan León Mera - Writer
- Juan Manuel Rodríguez - Writer
- Juan Montalvo - Writer
- Julio Pazos Barrera - Poet and writer
- Karina Galvez - Poet
- Luis Alberto Costales - Poet, philosopher, writer, professor and politician
- Luis Enrique Fierro - Poet and medical doctor
- Medardo Ángel Silva - Poet
- Miguel Donoso Pareja - Poet, novelist, and short story writer
- Nela Martínez - Writer
- Nelson Estupiñán Bass - Poet
- Nicolás Kingman Riofrío - Journalist, writer and politician
- Numa Pompilio Llona - Poet
- Octavio Cordero Palacios - Ecuadorian writer, playwright, poet, mathematician, lawyer, professor and inventor
- Pedro Jorge Vera - Writer
- Rafael Díaz Ycaza - Poet, novelist, and short story writer
- Raquel Verdesoto - Poet, biographer, teacher, feminist activist
- Raúl Andrade Moscoso - Journalist and playwright
- Rodolfo Pérez Pimentel - Biographer
- Ulises Estrella - Poet, film expert
- Víctor Manuel Rendón - Writer
Ecuatorial Guinea
- María Nsué Angüe (1945– )
- Juan Balboa Boneke (1938–2014)
- Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (1966– )
- Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo (1950– )
- Raquel Ilonbé (¿1938?–1992)
- Justo Bolekia Boleká
- Leoncio Evita Enoy (1929–1996)
El Salvador
- Claribel Alegría
- Arturo Ambrogi
- Manlio Argueta
- Mario Bencastro
- Horacio Castellanos Moya
- Carlos Castro
- José Roberto Cea
- Roque Dalton
- Jacinta Escudos
- Alfredo Espino
- Francisco Gavidia
- Pedro Geoffroy Rivas
- Claudia Hernández González
- David J. Guzmán
- Claudia Lars
- Francisco Machón Vilanova
- Alberto Masferrer
- Salarrué (1899–1975)
Guatemala
- Arturo Arias
- Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899–1974)
- Flavio Herrera (1895–1968)
- Mario Monteforte Toledo (1911–2003)
- Augusto Monterroso (1921–2003)
- Máximo Soto Hall (1871–1944)
Honduras
Mexico
- Mariano Azuela (1873–1952)
- Rosario Castellanos (1925–1974)
- Salvador Díaz Mirón (1853–1928)
- Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648/1651–1695)
- Ricardo Elizondo Elizondo (born 1950)
- Laura Esquivel (born 1950)
- Carlos Fuentes (born 1928)
- Elena Garro (1894–1971)
- Eve Gil (born 1968)
- Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (1859–1895)
- Jorge Ibargüengoitia (1928–1983)
- Rossy Evelin Lima (born 1986)
- Germán List Arzubide (1898–1998)
- Ramón López Velarde (1888–1921)
- Manuel Maples Arce (1898–1981)
- Ángeles Mastretta (born 1949)
- Amado Nervo (1870–1919)
- Salvador Novo (1904–1974)
- Fernando del Paso (born 1935)
- Octavio Paz (1914–1998)
- Carlos Pellicer (1897–1977)
- Sergio Pitol (born 1933)
- Elena Poniatowska (born 1932)
- Ricardo Raphael (born 1968)
- Alfonso Reyes (1889–1959)
- Juan Rulfo (1917–1986)
- Alberto Ruy-Sánchez (born 1951)
- Jaime Sabines (1926–1999)
- Carlos Tello Díaz (born 1962)
- Arqueles Vela (1899–1977)
- Xavier Villaurrutia (1903–1950)
- Gabriel Zaid (born 1934)
Nicaragua
- Gioconda Belli (born 1948)
- Omar Cabezas (born 1950)
- Ernesto Cardenal (born 1925)
- Alfonso Cortés (1893–1969)
- Pablo Antonio Cuadra (1912–2002)
- Rubén Darío (1867–1916)
- Salomón de la Selva (1893–1959)
- José Coronel Urtecho (1906–1994)
- Sergio Ramírez (born 1942)
Panama
- Rosa María Britton
- Gloria Guardia
- Darío Herrera
- Ricardo Miró
- María Olimpia de Obaldía
- Elsie Alvarado de Ricord
- José Luis Rodríguez Pittí
Paraguay
- Augusto Roa Bastos (1917–2005)
Peru
- Ciro Alegría
- José María Arguedas (1911–1969)
- César Atahualpa Rodríguez (1889–1972)
- Alfredo Bryce Echenique (born 1939)
- Fernando Fernán Gómez (born 1921)
- Clorinda Matto de Turner (1853–1909)
- César Vallejo (1892–1938)
- Mario Vargas Llosa (born 1936)
- Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (1539–1616)
- See the complete list at List of Peruvian writers.
Philippines
- Jesús Balmori
- Edmundo Farolán
- Adelina Gurrea Monasterio
- Graciano López Jaena
- Apolinario Mabini
- José Palma
- Marcelo H. del Pilar
- Guillermo Gómez Rivera
- Claro M. Recto
- José Rizal
Puerto Rico
- Julia de Burgos, poet
- Giannina Braschi, author of "El imperio de los suenos," and "Yo-Yo Boing!"
- Rosario Ferré, author of "Sweet Diamond Dust"
- René Marqués, author of "La Carretera"
- Luis Rafael Sánchez, author of "Macho Camacho's Beat"
Spain
- Rafael Alberti (1902–1999)
- Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (1833–1891)
- Clarín (1852–1901)
- Ignacio Aldecoa (1925–1969)
- Josefina Aldecoa (1926–2011)
- Vicente Aleixandre (1898–1984)
- Mateo Alemán (1547–1614)
- Dámaso Alonso (1898–1990)
- Joaquín Arderíus (1885–1969)
- Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582)
- Arturo Barea (1897–1957)
- Pío Baroja (1872–1956)
- Carlos Be (born 1974)
- Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870)
- Gonzalo de Berceo (c. 1190–c. 1264)
- José María Blanco-White (1775–1841)
- Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867–1928)
- Juan Boscán (1490–1542)
- José Cadalso (1741–1782)
- Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681)
- Gabriela Bustelo (born 1962)
- Francisco Fernández Carvajal (born 1938)
- Rosalía de Castro (1837–1885)
- Camilo José Cela (1916–2002)
- Luis Cernuda (1902–1963)
- Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)
- Gutierre de Cetina (1520–1557)
- Álvaro Cunqueiro (1911–1981)
- San Juan de la Cruz (1542–1591)
- Miguel Delibes (born 1920)
- Agustín Díaz Pacheco (born 1953)
- Gerardo Diego (1896–1987)
- Juan del Encina (1469–1533)
- Vicente Espinel (1550–1624)
- José de Espronceda (1808–1842)
- Fray Benito Jerónimo Feijoo (1676–1764)
- León Felipe (1884–1968)
- Gloria Fuertes (1917–1998)
- Espido Freire (born 1974)
- Federico García Lorca (1898–1936)
- José María Gironella (1917–2003)
- Luis de Góngora (1561–1627)
- José Goytisolo (1928–1999)
- Juan Goytisolo (born 1931)
- Luis Goytisolo (born 1935)
- Baltasar Gracián (1601–1658)
- Fray Antonio de Guevara (1480–1545)
- Jorge Guillén (1893–1984)
- Miguel Hernández (1910–1942)
- José Hierro (1922–2002)
- Francisco Javier Illán Vivas (born 1958)
- Tomás de Iriarte (1750–1791)
- Juan Ramón Jiménez (1881–1958)
- Gaspar de Bracamonte (c.1595–1676)
- Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744–1811)
- Mariano José de Larra (1809–1837)
- Fray Luis de León (1527–c. 1591)
- Fernando S. Llobera (born 1965)
- Íñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de Santillana (1398–1458)
- Antonio Machado (1875–1936)
- Manuel Machado (1874–1947)
- Jorge Manrique (1440–1479)
- Javier Marías (born 1951)
- Julián Marías (1914–2005)
- Juan Marsé (born 1933)
- Carmen Martín Gaite (1925–2000)
- Luis Martín-Santos (1924–1964)
- Azorín (1863–1967)
- Ana María Matute (1925–2014)
- Eduardo Mendoza Garriga (born 1943)
- Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo (1856–1912)
- Gabriel Miró (1879–1930)
- Agustín Moreto y Cavana (1618–1661)
- Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 1956)
- Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851–1921)
- Benito Pérez Galdós (1843–1920)
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte (born 1951)
- Francisco de Quevedo (1580–1680)
- Vicente Risco (1884–1963)
- Fernando de Rojas (1465–1541)
- Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (1607–1660)
- Luis Rosales (1910–1992)
- Juan Ruiz, Archpriest of Hita (c. 1283–c. 1350)
- Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581–1639)
- Carlos Ruiz Zafón (born 1964)
- Pedro Salinas (1892–1951)
- José Luis Sampedro (1917–2013)
- Tirso de Molina (1571–1648)
- Gonzalo Torrente Ballester (1910–1999)
- Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936)
- Juan Valera (1824–1905)
- Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1866–1936)
- Félix Lope de Vega (1562–1635)
- Garcilaso de la Vega (1503–1536)
- Esteban Manuel de Villegas (1589–1669)
- María de Zayas y Sotomayor (1590–1661)
- José Zorrilla y Moral (1817–1893)
- Alfonso Vallejo (born 1943)
- Carlos G. Vallés (born 1925)
- Agustín García Calvo (1926–2012)
- Lydia Zimmermann
United States of America
Uruguay
- Eduardo Acevedo Díaz
- José Enrique Rodó
- Eduardo Galeano (born 1940)
- Bartolomé Hidalgo
- Jorge Majfud (born 1969)
- Mario Benedetti (1920–2009)
- Orosmán Moratorio
- Juan Carlos Onetti (1909–1994)
- Horacio Quiroga (1878–1937)
- Carlos Vaz Ferreira
- Idea Vilariño (1920–2009)
Venezuela
- Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969)
- Arturo Uslar Pietri (1906–2001)
See also: List of Spanish-language poets and List of authors
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