# 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 (born 1977), playwright
* Grace Akello (born 1950), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
* Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
* Apolo Kagwa (1864–1927), prime minister of Buganda
* Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979), short story writer, poet and essayist
* Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
* Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer

## B

* Doreen Baingana (born 1966), short story writer
* Bake Robert Tumuhaise (born 1981), novelist
* Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
* Violet Barungi (born 1943), novelist and editor
* Mildred Barya, poet
* Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
* Austin Bukenya (born 1944), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright
* Busingye Kabumba (born 1982), lawyer, poet
* Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (born 1987), lawyer, poet, short story writer
* Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

## D-K

* Dilman Dila (born 1977), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
* Angella Emurwon, playwright
* Arthur Gakwandi (born 1943), novelist, academic, short story writer
* Jessica horn-Uganda (born 1979), poet
* Ife Piankhi, poet
* Moses Isegawa (born 1963), novelist
* Kabubi Herman, poet
* Peter Kagayi, poet
* Keturah Kamugasa (1967–2015), writer and journalist
* Catherine Samali Kavuma (born 1960), novelist
* China Keitetsi (born 1967), autobiographical writer
* Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (born 1969), poet, academic
* Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer
* Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
* Henry Kyemba (born 1939), politician and writer
* Goretti Kyomuhendo (born 1965), novelist

## L-M

* Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
* Bonnie Lubega (born 1929), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer
* Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright.
* Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
* Irshad Manji (born 1968), author, professor and advocate
* Charles Mayiga (born 1962), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (born 2013)
* Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator
* Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
* Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
* Mahmood Mamdani (born 1933), academic and political writer
* Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
* Mulumba Ivan Matthias (born 1987), poet, short story writer, novelist

## N-O

* John Nagenda (1938–2023), writer and presidential adviser
* Nakisanze Segawa, poet
* Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
* Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
* Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa (born 1964), poet
* Peter Nazareth (born 1940), novelist, playwright, poet and critic
* Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor
* Jason Ntaro, poet
* Richard Carl Ntiru (born 1946), poet
* Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
* Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
* Julius Ocwinyo (born 1961), editor, poet and novelist
* James Munange Ogoola (born 1945), poet, judge
* Okello Oculi (born 1942), novelist, poet and academic
* Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet
* Mary Karooro Okurut (born 1954), novelist, academic, politician
* Charles Onyango-Obbo (born 1958), journalist

## R–Z

* John Ruganda (1941–2007), playwright
* Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
* Rose Rwakasisi (born 1945), children's writer, short story writer
* Eneriko Seruma (born 1944), poet, novelist and short story writer
* Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist
* Taban Lo Liyong (born 1939), Sudan-born poet and critic
* Bahadur Tejani (born 1942), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic
* 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 (born 1971), activist, novelist, short story writer
* Timothy Wangusa (born 1942), poet, novelist
* Yoweri Museveni (born 1944), politician, president
* Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
* Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979), poet, dramatist
* Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist