List of Malawian writers
This is a list of Malawian writers.
- (1950–2014), novelist, academic[1]
- Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist
- (1908–1981), writer on social issues[2][3]
- , author of A Short History of the Ngoni (1933), translated into English by Rev. Charles Stuart.[4]
- Shadreck Chikoti (b. 1979), writer and social activist
- Steve Chimombo (1945–2015), writer, poet, editor and teacher[5]
- Frank Chipasula (b. 1949), poet, writer, editor, publisher and academic[5]
- (d. 2011), scholar of African literature[6]
- , poet[7]
- , author of a novel (1958) and humorous short stories (1965) in Chichewa.[8]
- , author of a novel in Chichewa (1965).[8]
- Walije Gondwe (b. 1936), Malawi's first female novelist[9]
- , author of novels in Chichewa (1965, 1968).[8]
- Aubrey Kachingwe (b. 1926), novelist and short story writer[5][3]
- , short story writer[10]
- Samson Kambalu (b. 1975), artist and autobiographer
- William Kamkwamba (b. 1987), inventor and author
- Gertrude Webster Kamkwatira (1966–2006), playwright
- Whyghtone Kamthunzi (1956–2000), novelist in Chichewa
- Legson Kayira (1942–2012), novelist and autobiographer[5][3]
- Stanley Onjezani Kenani (b. 1976), writer and poet
- Ken Lipenga (b. 1954), politician, journalist and writer[5]
- John Lwanda (b. 1949), biographer, poet, doctor, publisher
- Qabaniso Malewezi (b. 1979), spoken-word poet[11]
- Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (b. 1962), poet and broadcaster[12]
- Jack Mapanje (b. 1944), writer and poet[5]
- Emily Mkamanga (b. 1949), novelist and social commentator
- Felix Mnthali (b. 1933), poet, novelist and playwright[5]
- Francis Moto (b. 1952), writer, academic, and diplomat
- Sam Mpasu (b. 1945), novelist and politician; author of prison memoirs
- (1946–2001), poet[5]
- Ndongolera Mwangupili (b. 1977), poet and short story writer
- (c.1885–1962), author of a historical account of the 1915 rebellion, published 1967 (2nd ed. 1970).[13]
- (1955–2004), poet and academic[5]
- Innocent Masina Nkhonyo (b. 1987), short story writer and poet
- (1946–1993), novelist in Chichewa and English[14]
- (1905–1979), novelist and historian[3][15][16]
- D.D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright[3]
- Peter Foley (b. 1988),author, editor,journalist and language teacher
- (b. 1991), author and editor[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]
- David Rubadiri (1930–2018), diplomat, academic and poet[5][3]
- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (b. 1955), historian, critic and writer
- Barnaba Zingani (b. 1958), novelist in Chichewa and English, teacher.
- Willie Zingani (b. 1954), novelist in English and Chichewa, journalist, poet, playwright[30]
- (b. 1989), author, writer and poet[31]
See also[]
- Media of Malawi
References[]
- ^ Nyasa Times obituary "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ B. Pachai, "Samuel Josiah Ntara: Writer and Historian" The Society of Malawi Journal Vol. 21, No. 2 (July, 1968), pp. 60-66; page 60.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Killam, Douglas & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
- ^ Univ. of South Africa obituary
- ^ Malawi 24 news 6 Nov 2015
- ^ a b c Chimombo, Steve, (1987) "Creative Writing in Malawi: A Bibliography" Research in African Literatures, Vol. 18, No. 3, Special Issue on the Concept of National Literature (Autumn, 1987), pp. 336-339
- ^ Lars Eckstein, ed., English Literatures Across the Globe: A Companion, p. 122-3.
- ^ News story about Kadzitche's publications.
- ^ Precious Kalolo, "Qabaniso ‘Q’ Malewezi reflects with ‘The Road Taken’" "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Timeve Magazine.
- ^ Alfred Msadala, "A look at Bededicto Wokomaatani Malunga", Destined for great things: papers, 1999, pp. 27–8.
- ^ Albert S. Gérard (1986), European-Language writing in Sub-Southern Africa, p. 962.
- ^ Profile in the Daily Nation April 4, 2014
- ^ WorldCat identities
- ^ B. Pachai, "Samuel Josiah Ntara: Writer and Historian" The Society of Malawi Journal Vol. 21, No. 2 (July, 1968), pp. 60-66
- ^ Author of Miyambi ya Patsokwe (Chichewa proverbs) (2015) and Mpandamachokero (Malawian tales) (2015); editor of Chisimba cha Alakatuli (anthology of Chichewa poems) (2015).
- ^ [1]. Agoloso Presents - Dzino la Nangumi.pdf.
- ^ [2]. Agoloso Presents - Sewero la Mfumu Edipa.pdf.
- ^ [3]. Agoloso Presents - Nkhokwe ya Zining'a za m'Chichewa.pdf.
- ^ [4]. Agoloso Presents - Mikuluwiko ya Patsokwe.pdf.
- ^ [5]. Agoloso Presents - Munthu Wosapemphera.pdf.
- ^ [6]. Agoloso Presents - Chilango cha Mulungu.pdf.
- ^ [7]. Agoloso Presents - Koolau Wakhate.pdf.
- ^ [8]. Agoloso Presents - Tangokhala Nyama Basi.pdf.
- ^ [9]. Agoloso Presents - Ngale.pdf.
- ^ [10]. Agoloso Presents - Mtchaina.pdf.
- ^ [11]. Agoloso Presents - Anthu Ovutika.pdf.
- ^ [12]. Agoloso Presents - Famu ya Zinyama.pdf.
- ^ "Willie Zingani: A Writer of All Ages" (Profile in the Daily Nation newspaper, April 18, 2014).
- ^ "Shaba revives poetry". 17 July 2020.
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