This is a list of women writers who were born in Azerbaijan or whose writings are closely associated with that country.
A Dilara Aliyeva (1929–1991), philologist, translator, women's rights activist Sakina Akhundzadeh (1865–1927), Azerbaijan's first woman playwright, novelist Sara Ashurbeyli (1906–2001), historian, orientalist, non-fiction historical works Hanimana Alibeyli (1920–2007), Azerbaijani poet-playwright, children's writer
B Alaviyya Babayeva (1921–2014), children's writer, novelist, short story writer, translator Banine, pen name of Umm-El-Banine Assadoulaeff (1905–1992), Azerbaijani-French novelist, non-fiction writer, author of Caucasian days
D Mirvarid Dilbazi (1912–2001), acclaimed poet, children's writer, translator
G Madina Gulgun (1926–1991), Iranian-Azerbaijani poet, journalist
H Lala Hasanova (born 1978), science fiction novelist, short story writer
J Aziza Jafarzadeh (1921–2003), philologist, novelist, biographer, short story writer Aghabeyim agha Javanshir (1780–1832), pen name Aghabaji, poet Hamida Javanshir (1873–1955), writer, feminist, educator
K Heyran Khanim (1790–1848), poet Nermin Kamal (1981), poet, short story writer and essayist
M Nushaba Mammadli (born 1953), writer, publicist Afag Masud (born 1957), novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, translator, magazine editor Parikhanim Mikayilgizi (born 1953), poet, short story writer, non-fiction writer, editor
N Khurshidbanu Natavan (1832–1897), acclaimed poet, many poems now used as folksongs Sevinj Nurugizi (born 1964), children's writer, playwright, columnist, translator, textbook writer
P Ganira Pashayeva (1975–2023), politician, journalist, news editor-in-chief
R Nigar Rafibeyli (1913–1981), poet, novelist, translator
Y Gullu Yologlu (born 1963), non-fiction writer, ethnologist
See also List of Azerbaijani writers List of women writers
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