List of Malian writers

• Ahmad Baba al Massufi, writer and scholar.
• Abdoulaye Ascofaré, poet and filmmaker.
• Ibrahima Aya
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ, historian, theologian, ethnographer, novelist and autobiographer.
• Adame Ba Konaré, historian and writer.
• Seydou Badian Kouyaté, novelist and politician.
• Siriman Cissoko, poet.
• Sidiki Dembele, novelist and playwright.
• Massa Makan Diabaté, historian, author and playwright.
• Souéloum Diagho, poet.
• Aïda Mady Diallo, novelist and director.
• Aly Diallo, French-language novelist first published in German translation.
• Alpha Mandé Diarra
• Oumou Armand Diarra, born in Yugoslavia.
• Doumbi Fakoly, non-fiction writer
• Aïcha Fofana, first female Malian novelist
• Mamadou Gologo, autobiographical novelist and poet.
• Aoua Kéita, independence activist and autobiographer.
• Moussa Konaté, French-language writer.
• Ibrahima Mamadou Ouane, writer.
• Yambo Ouologuem, novelist.
• Bernadette Sanou Dao, author and politician.
• Fily Dabo Sissoko, poet.
• Fanta-Taga Tembely, French-language novelist.
• Aminata Traoré, author, politician and political activist.
• Falaba Issa Traoré, writer, comedian, playwright and director.