List of Ugandan writers
This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.
A
- Adong Judith, playwright
- Grace Akello, poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
- Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
- Apolo Kagwa, prime minister of Buganda
- Monica Arac de Nyeko, short story writer, poet and essayist
- Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
- Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer
B
- Doreen Baingana, short story writer
- Bake Robert Tumuhaise, novelist
- Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
- Violet Barungi, novelist and editor
- Mildred Barya, poet
- Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
- Austin Bukenya, poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright
- Busingye Kabumba, lawyer, poet
- Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire, lawyer, poet, short story writer
- Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author
D-K
- Dilman Dila, novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
- Ivan Edwards, doctor, flight surgeon, minister, poet
- Angella Emurwon, playwright
- Arthur Gakwandi, novelist, academic, short story writer
- Jessica horn-Uganda, poet
- Ife Piankhi, poet
- Moses Isegawa, novelist
- Kabubi Herman, poet
- Peter Kagayi, poet
- Keturah Kamugasa, writer and journalist
- Catherine Samali Kavuma, novelist
- China Keitetsi, autobiographical writer
- Susan Nalugwa Kiguli, poet, academic
- Barbara Kimenye, children's writer
- Wycliffe Kiyingi, playwright
- Henry Kyemba, politician and writer
- Goretti Kyomuhendo, novelist
L-M
- Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
- Bonnie Lubega, novelist, children's writer and lexicographer
- Lubwa p'Chong, playwright.
- Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
- Irshad Manji, author, professor and advocate
- Charles Mayiga, lawyer, prime minister of Buganda
- Rose Mbowa, playwright, actress and educator
- Mutesa II of Buganda, Kabaka of Buganda
- Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow, poet
- Mahmood Mamdani, academic and political writer
- Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
- Mulumba Ivan Matthias, poet, short story writer, novelist
N-O
- John Nagenda, writer and presidential adviser
- Nakisanze Segawa, poet
- Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
- Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
- Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa, poet
- Peter Nazareth, novelist, playwright, poet and critic
- Rajat Neogy, writer and editor
- Jason Ntaro, poet
- Richard Carl Ntiru, poet
- Michael B. Nsimbi, Luganda writer
- Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
- Julius Ocwinyo, editor, poet and novelist
- James Munange Ogoola, poet, judge
- Okello Oculi, novelist, poet and academic
- Okot p'Bitek, poet
- Mary Karooro Okurut, novelist, academic, politician
- Charles Onyango-Obbo, journalist
R–Z
- John Ruganda, playwright
- Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
- Rose Rwakasisi, children's writer, short story writer
- Eneriko Seruma, poet, novelist and short story writer
- Robert Serumaga, playwright, director and novelist
- Taban Lo Liyong, Sudan-born poet and critic
- Bahadur Tejani, Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic
- Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
- Tumusiime Rushedge, novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
- Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
- Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
- Ayeta Anne Wangusa, activist, novelist, short story writer
- Timothy Wangusa, poet, novelist
- Yoweri Museveni, politician, president
- Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
- Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu, poet, dramatist
- Pio Zirimu, linguist and literary theorist