List of Dutch-speaking writers
A.
- Bertus Aafjes (1914–1993)
- Clark Accord (1961–2011) in Suriname, novelist
- Gerrit Achterberg (1905–1962), poet
- René Appel (* 1945), novelist, crime writer
B.
- Eddy C. Bertin (1944-2018)
- Philipp Blommaert (1809–1871)
- Louis Paul Boon (1912–1979)
- Diane Broeckhoven (* 1946)
- Cyriel Buysse (1859-1932)
C.
- Remco Campert (* 1929), novelist and poet
- Dietrich Coelde (1435–1515), writer
- Louis Couperus (1863-1923), writer
D.
- Hubrecht Duijker (* 1942)
E.
- Willem Elsschot (pseudonym of Alfons Jozef de Ridder) (1882–1960)
G
- Jef Geeraerts (1930-2015)
- Guido Gezelle (1830–1899)
- Geert Groote (1340–1384), author of religious writings and theologian
H
- Hella Haasse (1918–2011), novelist
- Jan de Hartog (1914–2002), novelist
- AF Th. Van der Heijden (* 1951)
- Willem Frederik Hermans (1921–1995), novelist
- Xaviera Hollander (* 1943), writer
- Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581–1647), playwright and poet
- Constantijn Huygens (1596–1687), poet and playwright
J
- Arnold Jansen op de Haar (* 1962), poet & columnist
K
- Frederik H. Kreuger (1928–2015), author of specialist books, detective novels and a biography of the painter and art forger Han van Meegeren .
L.
- Tessa de Loo (* 1946), novelist
- Paul van Loon (* 1955), children's book author
- Lucebert (1924-1994), poet
M.
- Jan van Mersbergen (* 1971)
- Ivo Michiels (1923–2012)
- Margriet de Moor (* 1941)
- Harry Mulisch (1927-2010), novelist
- Multatuli (Eduard Douwes Dekker) (1820–1887), novelist
N
- Cees Nooteboom (born 1933), novelist
O
- Johannes d'Outrein (1662–1722)
P
- Leo Pleysier (* 1945)
- Anne Provoost (* 1964)
R.
- Gerard Reve (1923-2006), novelist
S.
- Jakob van Schevichaven (1866–1935)
- Michiel de Swaen (1654–1707)
T
- Maarten 't Hart (born 1944), novelist
V
- Simon Vinkenoog (1928–2009), writer and poet
- Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679), poet, playwright
W.
- Leon de Winter (* 1954)