List of Gambian writers
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The following is a list of Gambian writers.
- Janet Badjan-Young (1937–), playwright
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- William Conton (1925–2003), educator, historian and novelist, also associated with Sierra Leone[1][2]
- Hassoum Ceesay (1971 -), historian, curator, educator, scholar and novelist
- Ebrima Ceesay (1966-), academic, author, scholar and former editor
- Lamin Ceesay (1990–), writer and translator.
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- Ebou Dibba (1943–2000), novelist[3]
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- Dayo Forster (fl. 2007), novelist[4]
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- Hassan Bubacar Jallow (1950–), law books, politician and barrister[5]
- Augusta Jawara (1924–1981), playwright
- Joseph Henry Joof (1960–)
- Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (1924–2011), historian, politician and Pan-Africanist[6][7]
- Tamsier Joof (1973–)
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- Augusta Mahoney (1924–1981), playwright and activist for women's rights
- Florence Mahoney (1929–), author and historian
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- Sulayman S. Nyang (1944–2018), historian and lecturer
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- Lenrie Peters (1932−2009), poet and novelist, also associated with Sierra Leone[8]
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- Tijan Sallah (1958–), poet, publisher[9]
- Sally Singhateh (1977–), poet and novelist
- Lamin Sanneh (1942–2019), scholar, novelist, historian, and poet
- Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe (1990–), novelist, scholar, playwright, poet, and event organizer[10]
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- Phillis Wheatley (1753–1784), poet[11]
