List of the most popular authors from Haiti, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling. Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the famous Haitian authors on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Haitian writers, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.
Roussan Camille and Frankétienne are included in this list.
This list answers the questions, "Which famous authors are from Haiti?" and "Who are the best Haitian authors?"
For further information on these historic Haitian authors, click on their names. If you're a bookworm then use this list of celebrated Haitian authors to discover some new books that you will enjoy reading.1
Edwidge Danticat
Breath, EyesBirthplace: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Birthdate: 1969-01-19
Nationality: Haiti, United States of America
Series Written: The Royal Diaries
Edwidge Danticat (Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ɛdwidʒ dãtika]; born January 19, 1969) is a... more2
Josaphat-Robert Large
Nerfs du vent, Les terres entourées de larmesBirthplace: Jérémie, Haiti
Birthdate: 1942-11-15
Nationality: Haiti
Josaphat-Robert Large (November 15, 1942 – October 28, 2017) was a Haitian-American poet,... more3
Jacques Roumain
Masters of the dew, La montagne ensorceléeBirthplace: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Birthdate: 1907-06-04
Nationality: Haiti
Jacques Roumain (June 4, 1907 – August 18, 1944) was a Haitian writer, politician, and... more4
Félix Morisseau-Leroy
Plenitudes, 4 Work Units in One: Antigone En Creole/Diacoute/Natif-Natal. Unconte En Vers/RecolteBirthplace: Grand-Gosier, Haiti
Birthdate: 1912-03-13
Nationality: Haiti
Félix Morisseau-Leroy (13 March 1912 – 5 September 1998), was a Haitian writer who wrote in... more5
Frankétienne
Frankétienne (born Franck Étienne on April 12, 1936 in Ravine-Sèche, Haiti) is a Haitian... more6
Emmanuel "Manno" Sanon (25 June 1951 – 21 February 2008) was a Haitian footballer who played... more7
Jean Price-Mars
So Spoke the UncleBirthplace: Hurricane belt, Hispaniola, Haiti, Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Caribbean Sea
Birthdate: 1876
Nationality: Haiti
Jean Price-Mars (15 October 1876 – 1 March 1969) was a Haitian doctor, teacher, politician,... more8
Edouard Duval-Carrié
Edouard Duval-CarriéBirthplace: Hurricane belt, Hispaniola, Ouest Department, Port-au-Prince Arrondissement, Haiti
Birthdate: 1954
Nationality: Haiti
Edouard Duval-Carrié (born 1954) is a Haitian-born American painter and sculptor.... more9
Frédéric Marcelin
Frédéric Marcelin (1848–1917) was a Haitian writer and politician. Born in Port-au-Prince,... more10
Ida Faubert
Ida Faubert (Christian first name Gertrude Florentine Félicitée Ida) (14 February 1882, in... more11
Louis-Philippe Dalembert (born December 8, 1962 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a Haitian poet... more12
Marie-Célie Agnant
Marie-Célie Agnant (born 1953, Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is an author who has been living in... more13
Jean Jacques Clark Parent is a writer, poet, composer, singer, playwright, novelist, and... more14
Roussan Camille
Roussan Camille (27 August 1912 – 7 December 1961) was a Haitian poet, journalist, and... more