List of Democratic Republic of the Congo writers

• Léonie Abo, autobiographical writer
• J'ongungu Lokolé Bolamba, poet
• Raïs Neza Boneza, poet and peace researcher
• Amba Bongo, writer and advocate for refugees
• Maguy Kabamba, writer and translator
• Kama Sywor Kamanda, writer and poet
• Charles Djungu-Simba Kamatenda, journalist, teacher, publisher, and writer
• Paul Lomami-Tshibamba, novelist, born in Congo-Brazzaville
• Ngal Mbwil a Mpaang, novelist
• Buabua wa Kayembe Mubadiate, playwright
• V. Y. Mudimbe, philosopher, academic and author
• Fiston Mwanza Mujila, novelist
• Kavidi Wivine N'Landu, poet
• Mwema Ndungo, writer
• Clémentine Nzuji, poet
• Sony Labou Tansi, novelist and poet
• Samy Tshileu, theologian, apologist, philosopher and author
• Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie, novelist, playwright and poet
• Lye M. Yoka, playwright and short story writer
• Batukezanga Zamenga, novelist and essayist
• Sandra Uwiringiyimana, human rights activist, author of ''How Dare The Sun Rise''