List of Zimbabwean writers

This is a list of Zimbabwean writers.

N. H. Brettell (1908–1991), poetRobert Muponde, Ranka Primorac, Versions of Zimbabwe: new approaches to literature and culture, Weaver Press, 2005, p. 156. NoViolet Bulawayo (1981– ), novelist Julia Fleischaker, "Women dominate the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 list", Melville House, 13 September 2013. Patrick Chakaipa (1932–2003), novelist Charles C Singende (1943–2007), poet and Shona Literature Bureau, contributor and compiler of Nhetembo 1977 L. Washington Chaparadza (1929–1964), Shona writer Paul Chidyausiku (1929– ), preacher and writer Bernard Chidzero (1927–2002), economist and novelist Samuel Chimsoro (1949–2016), novelist and poetRino Zhuwarara, Samuel Chimsoro's Nothing Is Impossible, Zambezia: The Journal of the University of Zimbabwe 14 (1987), pp. 139–40. Shimmer Chinodya (1957– ), poet, short-story writer, novelist, and textbook writer Edmund Chipamaunga (1938–2019), novelistRino Zhuwarara, Edmund Chipamaunga's A Fighter for Freedom, Zambezia: The Journal of the University of Zimbabwe 14 (1987), pp. 140–43. Herbert Chitepo (1923–1975), novelist Raymond Choto (1962– ), journalist and novelist A. S. Cripps (1869–1952), priest, short-story writer and poet Tsitsi Dangarembga (1959– ), novelist John Eppel (1947– ), novelist, poet and short-story writer Harold Farmer (1943- ), poet Petina Gappah (1971– ), short-story writer and novelist Chenjerai Hove (1956–2015), novelist, poet, critic and editor Wilson Katiyo (1947–2003), novelist Philios Mtshane Khumalo (1925– ), Shona writer Giles Kuimba (1936– ), novelist Doris Lessing (1919–2013), born in Persia (now Iran), Nobel literature prize-winner, critic, novelist and short story writer Steve Linde (1960– ), newspaperman Ignatius Mabasa (1971– ), poet and novelist Nevanji Madanhire (1961– ), novelist and editor of the Zimbabwe StandardClement Chihota, Robert Muponde, No More Plastic Balls: New Voices in the Zimbabwean Short Story, College Press, 2000, p. 19. Wiseman Magwa (1962– ), playwright Barbara Makhalisa (1949– ), novelist and short-story writerMargaret Busby (ed.), Daughters of Africa (1992), 1993, pp. 618–21, 993. Nozipo Maraire (1966– ), doctor and writer John Marangwanda (1923–?), Shona novelist Donald E. Herdeck, African Authors: A Companion to Black African Writing, Black Orpheus Press, 1973, p. 465. Dambudzo Marechera (1952–1987), novelist Edmund Masundire (1966– ), novelist Timothy O. McLoughlin (1937– ), novelist, poet and editor Cont Mhlanga (1957/1958–2022), playwright, actor and theatre director S. O. Mlilo (1924–1995), Ndebele novelist Aaron Chiwundura Moyo (1959– ), novelist and playwright Charles Mudede (1949– ), writer, filmmaker, and leftwing cultural critic George Mujajati (1957– ), playwright and novelistMaurice Taonezvi Vambe, Contrasting Views of Narrating the Nation in Mujajati's "Victory" Charles Mungoshi (1947–2019), writer and editor David Mungoshi (1949–2020), novelist and poet Masimba Musodza (1976– ), screenwriter, novelist, producer Solomon Mutswairo (1924–2005), novelist and poet (see also Zambia) Togara Muzanenhamo (1975– ), poet Geoffrey Ndhlala (1949– ) Emmanuel Ngara (1947– ), academic Mthandazo Ndema Ngwenya (1949–1992), novelist, radio playwright and poet Stanley Nyamfukudza (1951– ), novelist and short-story writer Freedom Nyamubaya (1958–2015), poetAdrian A. Roscoe, Mpalive-Hangson Msiska, The Quiet Chameleon: Modern Poetry from Central Africa, Hans Zell, 1992, p. 110. Emmanuel F. Ribeiro (1935–2021), novelist Kristina Rungano (1963– ), first published woman poet in Zimbabwe Joe Ruzvidzo (1979– ), journalist and short-story writer Ainehi Edoro, Ruzvidzo’s Behind Enemy Lines Explores the Lives of Ordinary People and Anti-heroes, Brittle Paper, 15 May 2017. Stanlake Samkange (1922–1988), historian and novelist Amos M. P. Sibanda (1927– ), novelist Ndabezinhle S. Sigogo (1932–2006), novelist and editor Ndabaningi Sithole (1922–2000), historian, politician, and novelist Alexander McCall Smith (1948– ), also connected with Botswana, lawyer and novelist Valerie Tagwira (living), novelist T. K. Tsodzo / Thompson K. Tsodzo (1947– ), novelist Lawrence Vambe (1917–2019)Flora Veit-Wild, Teachers, Preachers, Non-believers: A Social History of Zimbabwean Literature, Hans Zell Publishers, 1992, p. 21. Yvonne Vera, also connected with Canada (1964–2005), novelist, short-story writer and editor Andrew Whaley (1958– )Entry in Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance, reprinted online Merna Wilson, novelist and poet. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (1955– ), historian, critic, novelist and short-story writer Musaemura Zimunya (1949– ), poet, critic and short-story writer

List of Zimbabwean writers

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