List of African Writers By Country - Benin

Benin

• Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher.
• Adelaide Fassinou (1955- ), novelist
• Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Senegal.
• Barbara Akplogan (1984 – ), French-language writer.
• Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright.
• Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist.
• Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928 – ), writer and journalist.
• Jérôme Carlos (1944– ), novelist,poet.
• Florent Couao-Zotti (1964), novelist,writer of comics, plays and short stories.
• Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist.
• Moudjib Djinadou (1965– ), novelist.
• Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist.
• Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist.
• Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– ), philosopher and politician.
• Paulin Joachim (1931– ), poet, journalist and editor.
• Barnabé Laye (1941 – ), poet.
• Hortense Mayaba, French-language novelist and children's writer.
• José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright.
• Jean Pliya (1931– ), playwright and short story writer.
• Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa, French-language novelist.
• Arnold Sènou, French-language novelist.