WRITERS from Malawi

Top 2

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Malawian Writers of all time. This list of famous Malawian Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Michelle Paver (1960 - )

With an HPI of 40.47, Michelle Paver is the most famous Malawian Writer.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages on wikipedia.

Michelle Paver (born 7 September 1960) is a British novelist and children's writer, best known for her children's historical fantasy series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, set in prehistoric Europe. Born in Malawi, she moved to England as a young child. Paver started her career as a lawyer, before becoming a full-time writer. She is also the author of the children's series Gods and Warriors, as well as novels for adults, including the Daughters of Eden trilogy and several standalone books.

2. William Kamkwamba (1987 - )

With an HPI of 36.18, William Kamkwamba is the 2nd most famous Malawian Writer.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

William Kamkwamba (born August 5, 1987, in Kasungu, Malawi), is a Malawian inventor, engineer, and author. He gained renown in his country in 2001 when he built a wind turbine to power multiple electrical appliances in his family's house in Wimbe, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kasungu, using blue gum trees, bicycle parts, and materials collected in a local scrapyard. Since then, he has built a solar-powered water pump that supplies the first drinking water in his village and two other wind turbines, the tallest standing at 12 meters (39 ft), and has built two more, including one in Lilongwe, the political capital of Malawi.