Literature of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Literature of São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the richest in Lusophone Africa.

The first recorded literature of the islands was written by Caetano da Costa Alegre, his notable work was the poem collection, Visão.

Later female writers Manuela Margarido and Alda Espírito Santo[1] wrote books and poems.

More writers wrote works after independence including Olinda Beja and Conceição Lima and into the 21st century and continues today.

Despite increased literary output in some parts of Africa today, mainly coastal regions, the archipelago still has literacy rate comparable to nearby poor countries but slightly higher.