List of Guyanese writers

This is a list of notable Guyanese writers.

A

  • Michael Abbensetts (1938–2016)
  • John Agard (b. 1949)
  • Arif Ali (b. 1935)
  • Andaiye (1942–2019)

B

  • Harold Bascom[1]
  • Dale Bisnauth (1936–2013)
  • E. R. Braithwaite (1912–2016)

C

  • N. E. Cameron (1903–1983)
  • Jan Carew (1920–2012)
  • Martin Carter (1927–1997)
  • Brian Chan[1]
  • Bertram Charles (1937–1994)

D

  • Fred D'Aguiar (b. 1960)
  • Cyril Dabydeen (b. 1945)
  • David Dabydeen (b. 1955)
  • Mahadai Das (b. 1954)
  • O. R. Dathorne (1934–2007)
  • David de Caires (1937–2008)
  • Raywat Deonandan[2]
  • Brenda DoHarris (b. 1946)

G

  • Michael Gilkes (1933–2020)
  • Beryl Gilroy (1924–2001)
  • David A. Granger (b. 1945)
  • Cy Grant (1919–2010)
  • Stanley Greaves (b. 1935)

H

J

K

M

N

P

  • Mike Phillips (b. 1941)

R

S

T

V

W

Y

References

  1. ^ a b c Al Creighton, "A brief look at Guyanese Independence literature", Stabroek News, 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Petamber Persaud, "Winners at a glance", Preserving our literary Heritage | Literary Corner, Guyana Chronicle, 29 July 2007, p. IV.
  3. ^ Petamber Persaud, "Preserving Our Literary Heritage: Small Presses and the Guyana Prize", Guyana Chronicle, 29 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Berkley Semple", Guyana Prize for Literature.
  • Al Creighton, "A brief look at Guyanese Independence literature", Stabroek News, 29 May 2016.
  • Petamber Persaud, "Winners at a glance", Preserving our literary Heritage | Literary Corner, Guyana Chronicle, 29 July 2007, p. IV.
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Lists of writers by nationality