List of Beninese writers

This is a list of Beninese writers.

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* Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
* Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher[Gikandi] [Jahn]
* Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Senegal
* Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939–)
* Barbara Akplogan (1984– ), French-language writer[1]
* Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright[Gikandi] [Jahn]
* Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981–)[2]
* Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist[3]
* Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928– ), writer and journalist[Gikandi] [Jahn]
* Jérôme Carlos (1944– ), novelist, poet[Gikandi]
* Florent Couao-Zotti (1964), novelist, writer of comics, plays and short stories
* Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Togo[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
* Moudjib Djinadou (1965– ), novelist[Gikandi]
* Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire[Jahn]
* Bazini Zakari Dramani (1940- ), academic and writer[Jahn]
* Paul Fabo (1906–1973), journalist and playwright[Jahn]
* Adelaide Fassinou (1955– ), novelist
* Dieudonné Gnammankou, writer and historian[4]
* Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist[Gikandi] [Jahn]
* Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist[5]
* Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– ), philosopher and politician
* Béatrice Lalinon Gbado, children's writer
* Paulin Joachim (1931– ), poet, journalist and editor[Jahn]
* Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
* Barnabé Laye (1941– ), poet[Gikandi]
* Hortense Mayaba, French-language novelist and children's writer[6]
* Dallys-Tom Medali (1987– ), French-language poet and writer, currently living in the United States[7]
* Jean Pliya (1931– ), playwright and short story writer[Jahn]
* José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright
* Eustache Prudencio (1922–2001), journalist, writer and diplomat[Jahn]
* Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa, French-language novelist[8]
* Arnold Sènou, French-language novelist[9]

## See also[edit]

* List of African writers

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Barbara Akplogan: An author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
2. ^ see the German Wikipedia: de:Ryad Assani-Razaki
3. ^ "Dictionary of African Christian Biography". Dacb.org. 1 April 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
4. ^ New Statesman. New Statesman Limited. 2005. p. 36. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
5. ^ "Gisèle Hountondji: an author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 18 February 1997. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
6. ^ "Hortense Mayaba: an author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
7. ^ "Dallys-Tom Medali, iTunes books". iTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
8. ^ "Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa: An author from Benin writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 28 November 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
9. ^ David Cadasse. "Arnold Sènou, " lauréat " Gallimard avec son livre " Ainsi va l'hattéria "". Afrik.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.

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

4. [Jahn] Janheinz Jahn, Ulla Schild & Almut Nordmann Seiler, eds., Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag, 1972. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4

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