25 African Women Writers Mosaic

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

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Laila Lalami

Leila Aboulela

Chibundu Onuzo

Lola Shoneyin

Petina Gappah

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Sefi Atta

Zuksiwa Wanner

Taiye Selasi

Helen Oyeyemi

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Nnedi Okorafor

Aminatta Forna

Ahdaf Soueif

Marie NDiaye

Kopano Matlwa

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Yaa Gyasi

Maaza Mengiste

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Imbolo Mbue

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie