This is a list of Republic of the Congo writers.
- André-Patient Bokiba, academic[1]
- Adèle Caby-Livannah (1957– )
- Emmanuel Dongala (1941– )
- Mambou Aimée Gnali (1935– )
- Bill Kouélany (1965– )
- Sony Lab'ou Tansi (1947–1995), born in Congo-Kinshasa
- Henri Lopes (1937– ), born in Congo-Kinshasa
- Alain Mabanckou (1966– )
- Jadelin Mabiala Gangbo (1976– )
- Jean-Pierre Makouta-Mboukou (1929–2012)[Jahn]
- Martial Malinda, also known as Sylvain Bemba / Michel Belabin (1934–1995)[Jahn]
- Jean Malonga (1907–1985)[Jahn]
- Lassy Mbouity (1988– )
- Guy Menga (1935– )[Jahn]
- Florence Lina Mouissou (1972– ), novelist[2]
- Maxime n'Debeka (1944– )[Jahn]
- Victor N'Gembo-Mouanda (1969– )
- Dieudonné Niangouna (1976- ), playwright, novelist, and poet
- Theophile Obenga (1936– )
- Martial Sinda (c.1930– )[Jahn]
- Tchicaya U Tam'si (1931–1988)[Jahn]
- Jean-Baptiste Tati-Loutard (1938–2009)[Jahn]
- Jeannette Balou Tchichelle (1947–2005)
- Marie-Leontine Tsibinda
- Brigitte Yengo
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- ^ Mbanza, J. (14 March 2011). "Congo – France : Le professeur André Patient Bokiba fait chevalier dans l'ordre de la Légion d'Honneur". lasemaineafricaine.net. La Semaine Africaine. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Florence Lina Bamona-Mouissou. An author from Congo writing in French". aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. The University of Western Australia. 11 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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- [Gikandi & Mwangi] Simon Gikandi & Evan Mwangi, ed., The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945. Columbia University Press; 2007. ISBN 978-0-231-12520-8
- [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
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