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Key works: 'Disgrace', 'Waiting for the Barbarians', 'Life & Times of Michael K.' Brief bio: A South African-born author, Coetzee won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003 and is known for his powerful critiques of apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa.

Key works: 'The Joys of Motherhood', 'Second Class Citizen', 'The Bride Price.' Brief bio: A British-based Nigerian author, Emecheta's work often focuses on the struggles of African women, particularly in relation to gender and racial oppression.

Key works: 'Omeros', 'Dream on Monkey Mountain', 'White Egrets.' Brief bio: A Saint Lucian poet and playwright, Walcott received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. His writing, infused with themes of the Caribbean, earned him great acclaim.

Key works: 'The God of Small Things', 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.' Brief bio: An Indian author and political activist, Roy is known for her intricate narrative style and her deep explorations of contemporary Indian society.

Key works: 'The Arrivants', 'Ancestors', 'Born to Slow Horses.' Brief bio: Barbadian poet and academic, Brathwaite is known for his work on Afro-Caribbean history, which he presented through his own innovative use of creolized English.

Key works: 'Midnight's Children', 'The Satanic Verses', 'Shame.' Brief bio: A British Indian novelist, Rushdie's magical realism and controversial themes have made him both a celebrated and at times a divisive figure in literature.

Key works: 'A Small Place', 'Annie John', 'Lucy.' Brief bio: From Antigua, Kincaid's work is known for its narrative style and thematic explorations of mother-daughter relationships and the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean.

Key works: 'Things Fall Apart', 'No Longer at Ease', 'Arrow of God.' Brief bio: Nigerian novelist, Achebe is often called the father of African literature. His works are seminal in English-speaking African literature and they deal with the impact of European colonialism on African societies.

Key works: 'Weep Not, Child', 'A Grain of Wheat', 'Petals of Blood.' Brief bio: A Kenyan writer and academic, Ngũgĩ is a powerful voice in highlighting the effects of colonialism in Africa and has eventually adopted Gikuyu, his native language, for his literary work.