25 African Women Writers Mosaic

A visual celebration of influential women writers from Africa and the Diaspora.

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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Leila Aboulela

Aminatta Forna

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Yaa Gyasi

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Zuksiwa Wanner

Helen Oyeyemi

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Ahdaf Soueif

Taiye Selasi

Laila Lalami

Lola Shoneyin

Chibundu Onuzo

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nnedi Okorafor

Marie NDiaye

Imbolo Mbue

Petina Gappah

Maaza Mengiste

Kopano Matlwa

Sefi Atta