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 (1943–), 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 (1982–), lawyer, poet
• Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (1987–), lawyer, poet, short story writer
• Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

D-K

• Dilman Dila (1977–), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
• Angella Emurwon, playwright
• Arthur Gakwandi (1943–), novelist, academic, short story writer
• Jessica horn-Uganda (1979–), poet
• Ife Piankhi, poet
• Moses Isegawa (1963–), novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
• Kabubi Herman, poet
• Kagayi Peter, poet
• Keturah Kamugasa, writer and journalist
• Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960–), novelist
• Julianna Kayaga Sseremba (1991–), novelist Becoming Mrs James, organisation psychologist
• China Keitetsi (1967–), autobiographical writer
• Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (1969–), 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 (1965–), 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-)
• Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator[1]
• 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
• Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa, poet
• 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 (1945–), poet, judge
• Okello Oculi (1942–), novelist, poet and academic^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Mary Karooro Okurut (1954–), novelist, academic, politician
• Charles Onyango-Obbo (1958–), journalist

S-Z

• Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
• Rose Rwakasisi (1945–), 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 (1941–2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
• Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
• Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
• Ayeta Anne Wangusa (1971–), activist, novelist, short story writer
• Timothy Wangusa (1942–)^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Yoweri Museveni (1944–), 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

1. Banham, Martin; Gibbs, James; Osofisan, Femi (2001). African Theatre: Playwrights & Politics. pp. xiv–xxi. ISBN 0253214580.

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