Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His works, strongly influenced by French and Ame

A major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His works, strongly influenced by French and American literature and literary theory, engage with political, social and philosophical issues including nuclear weapons, social non-conformism and existentialism.

Is a South African poet and political activist, and was an influential member of the African Nationa

Is a South African poet and political activist, and was an influential member of the African National Congress in the 1960s and 1970s. He lived in exile in the United States from 1962 until 1975, the peak of his literary career. Kgositsile made extensive

Was a Malayalam-language poet and translator who had an equal facility in writing in English and San

Was a Malayalam-language poet and translator who had an equal facility in writing in English and Sanskrit.[1] He was part of the the royal family of erstwhile Parappanad, Malabar.Kerala Varma has been called "a colossal Renaissance figure in 19th century

Is a Filipina authoress.In 1945 she shifted to Arellano University where she attended the writing cl

Is a Filipina authoress.In 1945 she shifted to Arellano University where she attended the writing classes of Teodoro M. Locsin and edited the first number of the Arellano Literary Review. Her education has been repeatedly interrupted by illness, financial difficulties and later marriage and the care of children of which she has five. She is a prolific writer. Some of her stories have been published under the pseudonym of Patricia S. Torres.

Born Kamaluddin Muhamad, was a prominent Malaysian literary figure and was one of the founders of th

Born Kamaluddin Muhamad, was a prominent Malaysian literary figure and was one of the founders of the Asas 50 literary movement. His numerous contributions to Malay language literature (especially in the short story form) led him to become Malaysia's first National Laureate in 1981.

A lawyer from Melbourne, Australia. She is also the author of many books, most notably a string of d

A lawyer from Melbourne, Australia. She is also the author of many books, most notably a string of detective novels centred on the character of Phryne Fisher.

Is perhaps best-known as the co-founder (along with childhood friend Greg Hill) of Discordianism.[1]

Is perhaps best-known as the co-founder (along with childhood friend Greg Hill) of Discordianism.[1][2] In this context he is usually known as Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst,[1] a name he derived from Omar Khayy

Is an Indian poet, critic, arts scholar, and curator.From 1960-72, Malik was art critic for The Hind

Is an Indian poet, critic, arts scholar, and curator.From 1960-72, Malik was art critic for The Hindustan Times. During roughly the same period, he was literary editor of "Thoughts," an Indian journal of the arts. In 1973-74, Malik was curator for "The Hu

A leading Kannada writer of the post-Bandaya generation. He has published two novels Kunkuma bhoomi

A leading Kannada writer of the post-Bandaya generation. He has published two novels Kunkuma bhoomi and Angada dhare, and three story collections, Kadala terege dande, Maagi moovattaidu and Vennela dorasani[1].He obtained his MA from Gulbarga University and began his career as a journalist. He served as sub-editor in Suddi sangati, Prajavani and Times of India, and as editor with Orient Longman. Malagi moved from journalism to education and joined MAYA, a Bangalore-based NGO. He now works with the Azim Premji foundation [2].

Is a Taiwanese composer and is the lead guitar of the power metal band Seraphim.

Is a Taiwanese composer and is the lead guitar of the power metal band Seraphim.

A short story writer, novelist and essayist whose writings have been translated into modern Indian l

A short story writer, novelist and essayist whose writings have been translated into modern Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam and English and Russian. He has worked many variations on the theme of rural transformation in southern Andhra Pradesh - Rayalaseema - the Semi-Arid zone, its famines, factions and industrialisation.

Reed publishes through Presbyterian Heritage Publications, of Dallas. He has written extensively on

Reed publishes through Presbyterian Heritage Publications, of Dallas. He has written extensively on Presbyterian worship practices, especially on the regulative principle of worship, which is the belief that the scriptures provide a complete guide for how Christian worship ought to be done, and that things not specifically taught or commanded (such as the use of musical instruments in worship) should be avoided. Some of his books on worship include Biblical Worship, and Biblical Church Government. He has also been instrumental in reprinting classic Reformed authors such as John Knox and Samuel Miller

Was an Armenian writer and national public figure of the early 19th century who mysteriously vanishe

Was an Armenian writer and national public figure of the early 19th century who mysteriously vanished in 1848 and was presumed dead. Often credited as the creator of modern Armenian literature, Abovian was the first author to abandon classical Armenian an

Is a Senegalese author and former government minister.She came from an educated family who spoke the

Is a Senegalese author and former government minister.She came from an educated family who spoke the Wolof language. Thanks in part to their efforts she went to some of Senegal's finer schools which prepared her for study in Europe. She received her PhD f

Is a Senegalese writer of two novels, short work, and film.She studied at the Ecole Normale Supérie

Is a Senegalese writer of two novels, short work, and film.She studied at the Ecole Normale Supérieure where she became interested in a literary career. She later became one of a small number of African women film makers. Her An Open Window won a first fi

A leading Arab writer, poet and publisher.Khalid al-Maaly derives from a Bedouin family. In 1979, af

A leading Arab writer, poet and publisher.Khalid al-Maaly derives from a Bedouin family. In 1979, after Saddam Hussein came to power in Iraq, he left his home country and fled to France. In 1980 he came to Germany and was accepted as a political refugee.

Was an eminent Urdu poet and literary critic. Born in village Seda Sultanpur, of district Azamgarh.

Was an eminent Urdu poet and literary critic. Born in village Seda Sultanpur, of district Azamgarh. His father Maulana Muhammad Shafi was deeply religious man. Khaleel-Ur-Rehman 'Azmi' matriculated from Shibli National High School, at Azamgarh in 1945. He graduated in 1948 and did his M.A. in Urdu from Aligarh Muslim University[1]. It was during this time that he was involved in giving tuitions to Ralph Russell[2], who was also in Aligarh at that time and later to develope long association with Khurshid-ul-Islam. He was awarded Ph. D. in Urdu in 1957 by Aligarh Muslim University titled Urdu Mein Tarraqipasand Adabi Tahrik.

Is a Nubian Egyptian intellectual, leftist activist, literary critic, short story writer, political

Is a Nubian Egyptian intellectual, leftist activist, literary critic, short story writer, political and economic thinker, linguist, lexicographer and translator. He was born in Nubia, Aswan in Egypt.Khalil Kalfat is well known among Arab literature readers and writers for his massive interest in two major Latin American writers, the Brazilian Machado de Assis and Argentine Jorge Luis Borges, which is evident in the fact that he translated dozens of shorts stories by both.

Was Afghanistan's foremost 20th century poet as well as a noted historian, university professor, dip

Was Afghanistan's foremost 20th century poet as well as a noted historian, university professor, diplomat and royal confidant. He was the last of the great classical Persian poets and among the first to introduce modern Persian poetry and Nimai style to Afghanistan. He had also expertise in Khorasani style and was a follower of Farrukhi Sistani. Almost alone among Afghanistan's poets, he enjoyed a following in Iran where his selected poems have been published. His works have been praised by renowned Iranian literary figures and intellectuals. Many see him as the greatest contemporary poet of the Persian language in Afghanistan. He is also known for his major work "Hero of Khorasan", a controversial biography of Habibullah Kalakani, Emir of Afghanistan in 1929.

A well known Urdu poet of India. He was born in 1935 in the state of Punjab, India. He graduated fro

A well known Urdu poet of India. He was born in 1935 in the state of Punjab, India. He graduated from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Indore University) with a degree in civil engineering, but prior to that he obtained his first degree from Aligarh Muslim University. His late father Shri Mohan Lal Bhayana, an Urdu scholar himself, advised him to study Urdu literature. After joining Aligarh Muslim University, he mastered the Urdu language and Urdu literature and poetry. He became deeply involved in Urdu poetry and actively participated in Mushairas.

A writer from the Isan region of Thailand. He also writes under the name Lao Khamhawm. He is best kn

A writer from the Isan region of Thailand. He also writes under the name Lao Khamhawm. He is best known for his satirical short stories.He was born in 1930 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and studied at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. He was named a National Artist in Literature in 1992.

Is a Moroccan author of novels and short stories. Khnata is regarded as a very political writer. Her

Is a Moroccan author of novels and short stories. Khnata is regarded as a very political writer. Her books frequently deal with the Palestinian problem both from a political and humanitarian point of view. Bennouna worked as a principle of a high-school in Casablanca.

Was an Indonesian author from Chinese descent. He is famous for his martial art stories with the bac

Was an Indonesian author from Chinese descent. He is famous for his martial art stories with the background of China or Java. During his 30 years career, he had published at least 120 stories (according to Leo Suryadinata). However, Forum magazine claimed at least Kho Ping Hoo had 400 stories with the background of China and 50 stories with the background of Java. Despite the fact that most of his stories were based on Chinese martial art story, Kho Ping Hoo could not speak nor write Chinese.

Is a Malaysian author and speaker on contemporary application of the 500 BC Chinese military treatis

Is a Malaysian author and speaker on contemporary application of the 500 BC Chinese military treatise, The Art of War, by renowned military strategist Sun Tzu. In the 1990s, Khoo was the first Sun Tzu student in South-east Asia to link and teach the general's principles in relation to business and management.

Is a Persian scholar, Iranist and linguist.He wrote numerous books and articles on Iranian culture,

Is a Persian scholar, Iranist and linguist.He wrote numerous books and articles on Iranian culture, Persian history, Persian language and literature and philosophy. His articles have appeared in international (for example ) as well as Iranian journals inside Iran. He wrote a German-Persian dictionary (publisher: Langenscheidt).