The following is a list of Gambian writers.

B

• Janet Badjan-Young (1937–), playwright

C

• William Conton (1925–2003), educator, historian and novelist, also associated with Sierra Leone^[1][2]
• Hassoum Ceesay (1971–), historian, curator, educator, scholar and novelist

D

• Ebou Dibba (1943–2000), novelist^[3]

F

• Dayo Forster (fl. 2007), novelist.^[4]

J

• Hassan Bubacar Jallow (1950–), law books, politician and barrister^[5]
• Augusta Jawara (1924–1981), playwright
• Joseph Henry Joof (1960–)
• Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (1924–2011), historian, politician and Pan-Africanist^[6][7]
• Tamsier Joof (1973–)

M

• Augusta Mahoney (1924–1981), playwright and activist for women's rights

N

• Sulayman S. Nyang (1944–2018), historian and lecturer

P

• Lenrie Peters (1932−2009), poet and novelist, also associated with Sierra Leone^[8]

S

• Tijan Sallah (1958–), poet, publisher^[9]
• Sally Singhateh (1977–), poet and novelist
• Lamin Sanneh (1942–2019), scholar, novelist, historian, and poet
• Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe (1990–), novelist, scholar, playwright, poet, and event organizer.^[10]

W

• Phillis Wheatley (1753–1784), poet^[11]