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- Nilima Ibrahim (1921–2002), Bangladeshi writer (details missing).
- Elizabeth Inchbald (1753–1821), English novelist, actress, and dramatist. Lovers' Vows, A Simple Story
- Rachel Ingalls (born 1940), American novelist. Mrs. Caliban
- Jean Ingelow (1820–1897), English poet.
- Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir (born 1942), Icelandic poet.
- Sylvia Iparraguirre (born 1947), Argentine novelist.
- Lady Ise (c. 875–c. 938), Japanese poet.
- Ise no Taiu or Taifu (early 11th c.), Japanese poet.
- Molly Ivins (born 1944), American columnist.
- Princess Iwa (4th or 5th c.), Japanese poet.
- Izumi Shikibu (born c. 976), Japanese poet.
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