About Matilda Phiri
Matilda Phiri was a Malawian writer.
Matilda Phiri is a Malawian writer.
Life The first born of two children, Phiri attended primary school at Misesa in Blantyre. She recalls being attracted to folktales at that time. and she became the first woman to win the Peer Gynt Children’s Book Manuscript Contest run by the Malawi Writers Union. Her winning entry, subsequently published as Grace the Village Girl (2018), had been originally written when she was seventeen.
Works Grace the Village Girl. Malawi National Archive, 2018. Chidaliro and his Sisters. 2023.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Matilda Phiri?
Malawian writer
What was Matilda Phiri's occupation?
Matilda Phiri was a writer.
What nationality was Matilda Phiri?
Matilda Phiri was Malawian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matilda Phiri. https://biography.guide/matilda-phiri/
MLA: "Matilda Phiri." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matilda-phiri/.
Chicago: "Matilda Phiri." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matilda-phiri/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC