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Note that particular emphasis is given here to Belarusian writers whose work is currently available, and especially so in English translation.

• Anonymous -- (Refer to this page for some notes about various, unattributed works, such as The Aeneid Inside Out and Taras on Parnassus from the early 19th century.)
  
  

• Ales Adamovič   (Adamovich; b. 1927 ) -- fiction writer

  
  

• Anton (Anthony) Adamovič   (Adamovich; June 26, 1909 - June 12, 1998)
  
  See reference to one of his works, Opposition to Sovietization in Belorussian Literature (1917 - 1957), 1958.

  
  

• Slavamir Adamovič   (Adamovich; b. March 8, 1962) -- poet

  
  

• Kastus Akula   (b. November 16, 1925) -- fiction writer

  
  

• Francishak Alachnovič (Alekhnovitch)   (March 9, 1883 - March 3, 1944) -- Playwright

  
  

• Svetlana Aleksiyevič   (Alekseyevich; born: May 31, 1948) -- Writer   contemporary

  
  

• Мiхал Анемпадыстаў   (Michal Aniempadystaŭ; b. 1964)   -- writer, poet

  
  

• Uladzimir Arlaŭ (Arłoŭ)   contemporary; born: August 25, 1953;   (also: Vladimir Orlov)

  
  

• Natalya Arsen'neva [Natalla Arsiennieva]   (Sept. 20, 1903 - 1997) -- poet

  
  

• Maksim Bahdanovič   (December 9, 1891 - May 13, 1917) -- Writer

  
  

• Paŭluk Bahrym   (Паўлюк Багрым; 1812-1891) -- Poet

  
  

• Frantzishak Bahushevič   (1840 - 1900) -- Poet
  See the Francisak Bahusevic (Fraciszak Bahuszewicz)   Web site in the UK.

  
  

• Yan Barshcheivski   (1794 - 1851)

  
  

• Zmitrok Biadula   (April 23, 1886 - November, 1941)     [pen name of   Samuil Plaunik]

  
  

• Ryhor Baradulin (Rygor Borodulin)   (contemporary; born: February 24, 1935)

  
  

• Yanka (Janka) Bryl -- Writer & Academic   (contemporary; born: July 22, 1917)

  
  

• Henadz Buraŭkin   (contemporary; born: August 28, 1936)   (also: Gennady Buravkin)

  
  

• Simon Budnii   (approx. 1530 - 1593)

  
  

• Vasil Bykaŭ -- Fiction Writer   (contemporary;June 19, 1924 -- June 22, 2003)

  (also "Bykov")

  
  

• Ян Чачот   (Jan Čačot; 1796-1847 (?))   -- writer, poet

  
  

• Ivan Chigrinov   contemporary

  
  

• Uladzimir Dubouka   (July 15, 1900 - March 20, 1976) -- Poet / Writer

  
  

• Uladzimir Dudzicki   (1910 - 1970's (? ))   [ real name   Uladzimir Hutska ] -- writer of articles, poetry, and prose

  
  

• Vincent Dunin-Marcinkievič   (February 4, 1808 -- December 29, 1884) -- First Major Belarusian Poet & Playwright of 19th Century
  • Also "Vincent Dunin-Marcinkievich", and 1807 is also given for the year of his birth.

  
  

• Saint Euphrosyne of Polatsk   (approx. 1110 to 1120 - 1173)
  • Also "Efrosinia of Polatsk"

  
  

• Maksim Harecki   (Feb. 18, 1893 - Feb. 10, 1938)   writer, literary historian, lexicographer, & teacher
  • Also "Maxim Goretski"

  
  

• Alies' Harun   (March 11, 1887 - July 28, 1920)   poet, playwright, publicist, & political activist
  • Also "Ales' Garun"; pen name of "Aleksandr Uladzimirarvich Prushinski".

  
  

• Larysa Hienijush   (August 9, 1910 - April 7, 1983)   poet and nationalist
  • Also " Larysa Heniyush," & "Larisa Geniush"

  
  

• Nil Hilevič   (Ніл Сымонавіч Гілевіч)   (born: September 30, 1931) -- contemporary poet

  
  

• Mikola Husouski   (1480 - 1533) -- Belarusian & Polish Poet
  • (Also: "Nikolay (Nikolai) Gusouski", "Gusovski", and "Husowski")

  
  

• Volha Ipatava   (contemporary, born: January 1, 1945) -- (Olga Ipatova)   author & chairperson of the Belarusian Writers' Union

  
  

• Sakrat Janovič   (Janovich; b. September, 4, 1936) -- Prose writer

  
  

• Janka Juknavets   (Янка Юхнавец b. 1921)   -- writer of poems, prose, and drama

  
  

• Kastus Kalinouski   (February 2, 1838 - March 22, 1864) -- Patriot/Pamphleteer

  
  

• Jauchim Karski   (January 1, 1861 - April 29, 1931) -- foremost Belarusian linguist

  
  

• Uladzimir Karatkievič   (November 26, 1930 - July 25, 1984; [also, "Karatkevich"] Уладзімір Караткевіч) -- Author and Playwright

  
  

• Vitaut Kipel   (Вітаўт Кіпель; contemporary; born May 30, 1927) -- Belarusian-American community leader & writer

  
  

• Zora Kipel   (Зора [Савёнак] Кіпель; contemporary; July 1, 1927 -- April 14, 2003) -- Literary translator & writer

  
  

• Henadz' Kisyaliou   (Генадзь Кісялёў; contemporary; born March 19, 1931) -- Literary Historian

  
  

• Jakub Kolas   (November 3, 1882 - August 13, 1956)     [pen name of   Kanstancin Miskievich]

  
  

• Kandrat Krapiva     [pen name of   Kandrat Atrakhovich]   (March 5, 1896 - January 7, 1991)

  
  

• Ryhor Krushyna   (1907 - 1978) -- Writer

  
  

• Yanka Kupala   (July 7, 1882 - June 28, 1942)     [pen name of   Ivan Dominikovich Lucevich]

  
  

• Vaclau Lastouski   (November 1, 1883 - January 23, 1938) -- Historian, Writer, & Politician (Dzisna-born)
  • also "Vatslav Lastovsky"

  
  

• Aleh Łojka   (Алег Лойка Oleg Louka; born: May 1, 1931) --   contemporary

  
  

• Yazep Losik   (November 6, 1884 - 1940) -- Linguist & Writer

  
  

• Adam Mal'dzis   (contemporary [Адам Восіпавіч Мальдзіс]; born August 7, 1932) -- Historian, editor, writer, and teacher

  
  

• Ivan Paŭlavič Mielež   (February 8, 1921 -- August 9, 1976; [also, "Melezh"] Іван Паўлавіч Мележ) -- Author and Playwright

  
  

• Adam Mickiewicz   (1798-1855) -- Poet

  
  

• Valzyhna Mort   (b. 1981; pen name of Valhyna Martynava) -- Contemporary Poet

  
  

• Alaiza Pashkievich   (pen name: Tziotka; Ciotka)   (July 15, 1876 - February 5, 1916) -- poet

  
  

• Barys Rahulia   (b. 1920)   -- writer of memoir and doctor

  
  

• Vikentzi Paulavič Ravinski   (1786 -- 1855 (about); Poet & Dramatist; Вікенці Паўлавіч Равінскі)

  
  

• Ales Razanau   contemporary; born: December 5, 1947;   (also: Ales Ryazanov)

  
  

• Andre Rymsha   (about 1550 - 1595)

  
  

• Masei Sednev   (also, "Siadneŭ"; Масей Іларыёнавіч Сяднёў)   (September 1, 1913 -- February 5, 2001) -- Poet and Author

  
  

• Yadvigin Sh.     [pen name of   Anton Ivanovich Lyavitzki]   (1868 - 1922)

  
  

• Taras Shaovchenka   (1814 - 1861)-- Poet

  
  

• Karlos Sherman   (Poet and Translator; 1934 - 2005)

  
  

• Ryhor Siemaškievič   (September 12, 1945 -- June 11, 1982; also, Rygor Siemashkievich)

  
  

• Simiaon of Polatsk   (1629 - 1680)

  
  

• Janka (Yanka) Sipakoŭ   (January 15, 1936; poet (Янка Сіпакоў) )

  
  

• Francishak Skaryna   (1490 - 1552) -- Belarusian Renaissance Scholar, Bible Translator, & Printer
  • "1551" is also given for the year of his death.

  
  

• Myaletzi Smatriitzki   (1577 - 1633)

  
  

• Сяржук Сокалаў-Воюш   (Siaržuk Sokalaŭ-Vojuš; contemporary, born: 1957); poet, song writer, and performer)

  
  

• Vasily Syomukha   (contemporary, born: January 18, 1936); poet and translator (from German and Latvian to Belarusian)

  
  

• Maksim Tank     [pen name of   Yaugen Skurko]   (September 4 (17), 1912 - 1995)

  
  

• Branislau Adamavich Tarashkievič   (January 20, 1892 - November 29, 1938)   Belarusian philologist and political leader

  
  

• Мiкола Трафiмчук   (Mikola Trafimčuk; contemporary, born: 1950); poet & writer)

  
  

• Kastus' Tsvirka   (Кастусь Цвірка; contemporary; born March 28,1934) -- Author & Literary Editor

  
  

• Мікола Цэлеш   (Mikola Celesh; Tzelesh; 1900-1976(?))   -- Belarusian & emigre writer (in USA)

  
  

• Kyril Turovski   (approximately 1130 - 1182)   [ also   Cyril of Turau ]

  
  

• Vasil' Tzyapinski   (approx. 1540 - 1604)

  
  

• Kanstantzin Vasilevič Veranitzin   (1834 - 1904; Poet & Teacher; Канстанцін Васілевіч Вераніцын)

  
  

• Anatol Viarcinski   (b. November 18, 1931) -- Contemporary Poet, Writer, Critic, Journalist, & Dramatist   (Вярцінскі, Анатоль Ільіч; Вярцински, Анатолий; Вяртински, Вяртинский, Вертинский)

  
  

• Jurka Vicbich   [ Юрка Віцьбіч   real name   Jurka Stukalich; Юрка Стукаліч ]   (1905 - 1975)   -- writer of fiction, history, articles, and essays

  
  

• Yahn Vislitzki   (approx. 1485 - 1520)

  
  

• Liavon Yurevich   (Лявон Юрэвіч)   contemporary   -- writer of biography, Belarusian cultural history, and librarian

  
  

• Jan Zaprudnik   contemporary
  Refer to descriptions of his books:
  • Belarus: At a Crossroads in History, (1993) the most complete (and accurate) one-volume history of Belarus in English -- and probably in any language, and
    Note: The Belarusian translation of his book,Belarus: At a Crossroads in History was expurgated and produced without his permission.

  • The Historical Dictionary of Belarus (1998)

  
  

  AND many, many more that need to be added and described--as soon as I have time!