Gabon Writers

Formal Name: The Gabonese Republic 

Local Name: Gabon 

Local Formal Name: République Gabonaise 

United Nations | African Union 

Status: UN Country 

Capital City: Libreville 

Main Cities: Port Gentil 
Population: 1,323,000 
Area: 267,670 km2 
Currency: 1 CFA franc 100 centimes no longer used 
Languages: French, Bantu languages 
Religions: Christian 


Authors Include:

• Jean-Baptiste Abessolo (1932– ), educator and short story writer.
• Peggy Lucie Auleley, French-language poet.^[52]
• Bessora (born in Belgium) (1968– ), novelist and short story writer.^[Gikandi]
• Rene Maran, born near Martinique (1887–1960), poet and novelist.
• Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa, French-language poet and novelist.^[53]
• Justine Mintsa (1967– ), French-language novelist.^[54]
• Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang, French-language short story writer.^[55]
• Maurice Okoumba-Nkoghe (1954– ), poet and teacher.^[Gikandi]
• Laurent Owondo (1948– ), playwright.^[Gikandi]
• Angèle Ntyugwetondo Rawiri (1954–2010), novelist.^[Gikandi]