This is a list of Malian writers.
- Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556–1627), writer and scholar.
- Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949– ), poet and filmmaker.
- Ibrahima Aya (1967– )
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900/1901–1991), historian, theologian, ethnographer, novelist and autobiographer.[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Adame Ba Konaré (1947– ), historian and writer.
- Seydou Badian Kouyaté (1928–2018), novelist and politician.[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- Siriman Cissoko (1934– ), poet.[Jahn]
- Sidiki Dembele (1921– ), novelist and playwright.[Jahn]
- Massa Makan Diabaté (1938–1988), historian, author and playwright.[Jahn]
- Souéloum Diagho, poet.
- Aïda Mady Diallo, novelist and director.
- Aly Diallo, French-language novelist first published in German translation.[1]
- Alpha Mandé Diarra (1954– )
- Oumou Armand Diarra (1967– ), born in Yugoslavia.[2]
- Doumbi Fakoly (1944– ), non-fiction writer
- Aïcha Fofana (1957–2003), first female Malian novelist
- Mamadou Gologo (c.1924– ), autobiographical novelist and poet.[Jahn]
- Aoua Kéita (1912–1980), independence activist and autobiographer.
- Fatoumata Keïta (1977– ), poet, novelist, essayist.
- Moussa Konaté (1951–2013), French-language writer.
- Ibrahima Mamadou Ouane (1908– ), writer.[Jahn]
- Yambo Ouologuem (1940–2017), novelist.[Jahn]
- Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952– ), author and politician.
- Fily Dabo Sissoko (1900–1964), poet.[Jahn]
- Fanta-Taga Tembely (1946– ), French-language novelist.[3]
- Aminata Traoré (1942– ), author, politician and political activist.
- Falaba Issa Traoré (1930–2003), writer, comedian, playwright and director.