WMarie Vieux-Chauvet was a Haitian novelist, poet and playwright. Born and educated in Port-au-Prince, she is most famous works for the novels Fille d'Haïti (1954), La Danse sur le Volcan (1957), Fonds des Nègres (1961), and Amour, Colère, Folie (1969). She was also published under her maiden name, Marie Vieux.
WEdwidge Danticat is a Haitian-American novelist and short story writer. Her first novel, Breath, Eyes, Memory, was published in 1994 and went on to become an Oprah's Book Club selection. Danticat has since written or edited several books and has been the recipient of many awards and honors.
WKettly Mars is a Haitian poet and novelist. She writes in French, and her books have been translated into Kreyòl, English, Italian, Dutch, Danish, and Japanese.
WMarie-Sœurette Mathieu is a Haitian sociologist, teacher and writer who lives currently in Quebec. She is also a painter.
WPaulette Poujol-Oriol was a Haitian educator, actress, dramaturge, feminist and writer. Fluent in French, Creole, English, Spanish, German, and Italian, she contributed to Haitian arts and literature, and founded Picolo Teatro, a performing arts school for children. She has been recognized as one of Haiti's leading literary figures as well as one of the most active players in Haiti's feminist movement.
WEmmelie Prophète is a Haitian writer and diplomat.
WÉvelyne Trouillot is a Haitian author, writing in French and Creole.