The 16th century saw the first native-born Guatemalan writers that wrote in Spanish.

Eduardo Halfon (born 1971) is a Guatemalan writer.

Juan Diéguez Olaverri (1813-1866) was a Guatemalan writer.

Roberto René Azurdia Paiz is a Guatemalan writer, diplomat and physician.

Mario Payeras (1940-1995) was a Guatemalan writer.

José María Bonilla (1889-1957) was a Guatemalan writer.

He is a Guatemalan writer and journalist, whose works include fiction, poetry, and journalism in English and Spanish.

Rodrigo Rey Rosa (born November 4, 1958) is a Guatemalan writer.

Carlos Samayoa Chinchilla (1898-1973) was a Guatemalan writer.

José Batres Montúfar (1809-1844) was a Guatemalan writer, politician and military figure.