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This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.

A

• Adong Judith (born 1977), playwright
• Grace Akello (born 1950), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
• Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
• Apolo Kagwa (1864–1927), prime minister of Buganda
• Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979), short story writer, poet and essayist
• Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
• Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer

B

• Doreen Baingana (born 1966), short story writer
• Bake Robert Tumuhaise (born 1981), novelist
• Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
• Violet Barungi (born 1943), novelist and editor
• Mildred Barya, poet
• Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
• Austin Bukenya (born 1944), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Busingye Kabumba (born 1982), lawyer, poet
• Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (born 1987), lawyer, poet, short story writer
• Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

D-K

• Dilman Dila (born 1977), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
• Angella Emurwon, playwright
• Arthur Gakwandi (born 1943), novelist, academic, short story writer
• Jessica horn-Uganda (born 1979), poet
• Ife Piankhi, poet
• Moses Isegawa (born 1963), novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
• Kabubi Herman, poet
• Peter Kagayi, poet
• Keturah Kamugasa (1967–2015), writer and journalist
• Catherine Samali Kavuma (born 1960), novelist
• China Keitetsi (born 1967), autobiographical writer
• Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (born 1969), poet, academic
• Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
• Henry Kyemba (born 1939), politician and writer
• Goretti Kyomuhendo (born 1965), novelist

L-M

• Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
• Bonnie Lubega (born 1929), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright. ^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
• Irshad Manji (born 1968), author, professor and advocate
• Charles Mayiga (born 1962), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (born 2013)
• Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator^[1]
• Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
• Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
• Mahmood Mamdani (born 1933), academic and political writer
• Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
• Mulumba Ivan Matthias (born 1987), poet, short story writer, novelist

N-O

• John Nagenda (1938–2023), writer and presidential adviser^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Nakisanze Segawa, poet
• Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
• Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
• Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa (born 1964), poet
• Peter Nazareth (born 1940), novelist, playwright, poet and critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}
• Jason Ntaro, poet
• Richard Carl Ntiru (born 1946), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
• Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
• Julius Ocwinyo (born 1961), editor, poet and novelist
• James Munange Ogoola (born 1945), poet, judge
• Okello Oculi (born 1942), novelist, poet and academic^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Mary Karooro Okurut (born 1954), novelist, academic, politician
• Charles Onyango-Obbo (born 1958), journalist

R–Z

• John Ruganda (1941–2007), playwright
• Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
• Rose Rwakasisi (born 1945), children's writer, short story writer
• Eneriko Seruma (born 1944), poet, novelist and short story writer^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Taban Lo Liyong (born 1939), Sudan-born poet and critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Bahadur Tejani (born 1942), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic^{[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
• Tumusiime Rushedge (1941–2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
• Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
• Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
• Ayeta Anne Wangusa (born 1971), activist, novelist, short story writer
• Timothy Wangusa (born 1942),^{[Gikandi & Mwangi][Killam & Rowe]} poet, novelist
• Yoweri Museveni (born 1944), politician, president
• Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
• Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979),^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]} poet, dramatist
• Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist^{[Gikandi & Mwangi]}