This is a list of Beninese writers. Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon (1945– ), also connected with Senegal Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Senegal Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939– ) Barbara Akplogan (1984– ), French-language writer Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981– ) 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, also connected with Togo Moudjib Djinadou (1965– ), novelist Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire Bazini Zakari Dramani (1940– ), academic and writer Paul Fabo (1906–1973), journalist and playwright Adelaide Fassinou (1955– ), novelist Dieudonné Gnammankou (1963– ), writer and historian Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– ), philosopher and politician Béatrice Lalinon Gbado, children's writer Rashidah Ismaili (1941– ), poet, fiction writer, essayist, playwright Paulin Joachim (1931–2012), poet, journalist and editor Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978– ) Barnabé Laye (1941– ), poet Hortense Mayaba, French-language novelist and children's writer Jean Pliya (1931–2015), playwright and short story writer José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright Eustache Prudencio (1922–2001), journalist, writer and diplomat Alidjanatou Saliou-Arekpa, French-language novelist Arnold Sènou, French-language novelist See also List of African writers References Beninese Writers Beninese