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This is a list of Albanian writers.

• Rreze Abdullahu (born 1990)
• Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017)
• Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
• Ylljet Aliçka (born 1951)
• Gëzim Alpion (born 1962)
• Valdete Antoni (born 1953)
• Fatos Arapi (1930–2018)
• Lindita Arapi (born 1972)
• Pjetër Arbnori (1935–2006)
• Asdreni (1872–1947)

• Frang Bardhi (1606–1643)
• Marin Barleti (15th century)
• Eqrem Basha (born 1948)
• Mario Bellizzi (born 1957)
• Nafiz Bezhani (1928–2004)
• Ben Blushi (born 1969)
• Pjetër Bogdani (1630–1689)
• Flora Brovina (born 1949)
• Maria Antonia Braile (20th century)
• Dionis Bubani (1926–2006)
• Gjergj Bubani (1899–1954)
• Klara Buda (21st century)
• Pjetër Budi (1566–1622)
• Uran Butka (born 1938)
• Gjon Buzuku (16th century)

• Martin Camaj (1925–1992)
• Nicola Chetta (1741–1803)
• Selfixhe Ciu (1918–2003)
• Constantine of Berat (18th century)

• Nelson Çabej (born 1939)
• Aleks Çaçi (1916–1989)
• Andon Zako Çajupi (1866–1930)
• Thoma Çami (19th century)
• Spiro Çomora (1918–1973)
• Diana Çuli (born 1951)

• Gavril Dara the Younger (1826–1885)
• Adem Demaçi (1936–2018)
• Musa Demi (1878–1971)
• Jeronim De Rada (1814–1903)
• Ridvan Dibra (born 1959)
• Dora d'Istria (1828–1888)
• Spiro Dine (1846–1922)
• Elvira Dones (born 1960)
• Yahya Dukagjini (1498–1582)

• Pal Engjëlli (1416–1470)
• Rudi Erëbara (born 1971)

• Nikollë Filja (1691–1769)
• Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940)
• Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)
• Dalip Frashëri (19th century)
• Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)
• Sami Frashëri (1850–1904)
• Shahin Frashëri (19th century)
• Llazar Fundo (1899–1944)

• Mirko Gashi (1939–1995)
• Sabri Godo (1929–2011)
• Gregory of Durrës (18th century)
• Odhise Grillo (1932–2003)
• Luigj Gurakuqi (1879–1925)

• Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)
• Kadri Gjata (1865–1912)
• Julia Gjika^[1] (born 1949)

• Sinan Hasani (1922–2010)
• Ervin Hatibi (born 1974)
• Rifat Hoxha (born 1946)
• Shefki Hysa (born 1957)

• Anilda Ibrahimi (born 1972)
• Vera Isaku (born 1955)
• Nikolla Ivanaj (1879–1951)

• Halil Jaçellari (1940–2009)
• Petro Janura (1911–1983)
• Irhan Jubica (born 1973)

• Helena Kadare (born 1943)
• Ismail Kadare (1936—2024)
• Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th century)
• Veli Karahoda (born 1968)
• Amik Kasoruho (1932–2014)
• Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
• Jeton Kelmendi (born 1978)
• Skifter Këlliçi (born 1938)
• Ardian Klosi (1957–2012)
• Jolanda Kodra (1910–1963)
• Musine Kokalari (1917–1983)
• Vedat Kokona (1913–1998)
• Dashnor Kokonozi (born 1951)
• Aristidh Kola (1944–2000)
• Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975)
• Anastas Kondo (1937–2006)
• Fatos Kongoli (born 1944)
• Faik Konica (1875–1942)
• Vath Koreshi (1936–2006)
• Eulogios Kourilas Lauriotis (1880–1961)
• Irma Kurti (born 1966)
• Mitrush Kuteli (1907–1967)

• Teodor Laço (1936–2016)
• Natasha Lako (born 1948)
• Skënder Luarasi (1900–1982)
• Fatos Lubonja (born 1951)

• Luljeta Lleshanaku (born 1968)

• Sejfulla Malëshova (1900–1971)
• Gjekë Marinaj (born 1965)
• Petro Marko (1913–1991)
• Petrus Massarechius (16th century)
• Lekë Matrënga (1567–1619)
• Din Mehmeti (1932–2010)
• Vangjel Meksi (1770–1821)
• Esad Mekuli (1916–1993)
• Branko Merxhani (1894–1981)
• Mesihi (15th century)
• Migjeni (1911–1938)
• Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937)
• Betim Muço (1947–2015)
• Besnik Mustafaj (born 1958)
• Gjon Muzaka (16th century)
• Faruk Myrtaj (born 1955)

• Sulejman Naibi (18th century)
• Kristo Negovani (1875–1905)
• Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951)
• Fan Noli (1882–1965)
• Majlinda Nana Rama (born 1980)

• Fadil Paçrami (1922–2008)
• Ludmilla Pajo (1947–1995)
• Vaso Pasha (1825–1892)
• Arshi Pipa (1920–1997)
• Aurel Plasari (born 1956)
• Ali Podrimja (1942–2012)
• Lasgush Poradeci (1898–1987)
• Foqion Postoli (1889–1927)
• Iljaz Prokshi (1949–2007)

• Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)
• Gjergj Qiriazi (1868–1912)
• Rexhep Qosja (born 1936)

• Kadrush Radogoshi (born 1948)
• Luan Rama (born 1952)
• Musa Ramadani (born 1944)
• Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)

• Francesco Antonio Santori (1819–1894)
• Zef Serembe (1844–1901)
• Nokë Sinishtaj (born 1944)
• Brikena Smajli (born 1970)
• Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945)
• Sterjo Spasse (1914–1989)
• Luan Starova (1941–2022)
• Haki Stërmilli (1895–1953)
• Iliriana Sulkuqi (born 1951)^[2]

• Halit Shamata (born 1953)
• Sokol Shameti (born 1978)
• Bashkim Shehu (born 1955)
• Filip Shiroka (1859–1935)
• Stefan Shundi (1906–1947)
• Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)

• Skënder Temali (1946–2021)
• Ismet Toto (1908–1937)
• Kasëm Trebeshina (1926–2017)

• Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
• Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)

• Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
• Ardian Vehbiu (born 1959)
• Naum Veqilharxhi (1797–1846)
• Eqrem Vlora (1885–1964)
• Ornela Vorpsi (born 1968)

• Anila Wilms (born 1971)

• Jakov Xoxa (1923–1979)

• Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)
• Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)

• Muçi Zade (18th century)
• Injac Zamputi (1910–1998)
• Tajar Zavalani (1903–1966)
• Petraq Zoto (1937–2015)

• Gjergj Zheji (1926–2010)
• Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

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