Find out more about the greatest Jamaican Writers, including Bilal Philips, Claude McKay, Victor Stafford Reid and Marlon James.

Famous Jamaican Writers

Stamford RafflesStamford Raffles
06 July 1781
Former Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
Claude McKayClaude McKay
15 September 1889
Writer

Linton Kwesi JohnsonLinton Kwesi Johnson
24 August 1952
Poet

Bilal PhilipsBilal Philips
07 January 1947
teacher, writer

Maurice AshleyMaurice Ashley
06 March 1966
Author

Louise Bennett-CoverleyLouise Bennett-Coverley
07 September 1919
Poet
Louis SimpsonLouis Simpson
27 March 1923
Poet

Hugh B. CaveHugh B. Cave
11 July 1910
Writer

Victor Stafford ReidVictor Stafford Reid
01 May 1913
 
Andrew SalkeyAndrew Salkey
30 January 1928
Novelist

Trevor RhoneTrevor Rhone
24 March 1940
Writer
Mary Anne BarkerMary Anne Barker
29 January 1831
Author

John FigueroaJohn Figueroa
04 August 1920
Poet

Marlon JamesMarlon James
1970 AD
novelist, writer