Baron Zsigmond Kemény (June 12, 1814 – December 22, 1875) was a writer from the Austrian Empire.

Zsigmond Móricz was a major Hungarian novelist and Social Realist.

Zsuzsa Rakovszky is a Hungarian translator and writer. Her surname also appears as Rakovsky.

Zu Yong (699–746?) was a Chinese poet of the High Tang period. His courtesy name is unknown.

Zugura Yaganurovna Rakhmatullina is a Russian philosopher, stateswoman and politician from the United Russia party.

Zulfikar Ghose was a Pakistani-American novelist, poet and essayist. His works are primarily magical realism, blending fantasy and harsh realism.

Zulfiya Isroilova, known by her pen name Zulfiya was a Soviet and Uzbek writer. She repeatedly was a leader or chief editor for various media, participating in Soviet delegations to various conferences. The Uzbek National Award for Women was created and named after her.

Zulfiya Atoulloeva, also known under the pen name Zulfiya Atoy, is a Tajikistani poet and journalist.

Zulma Carraud was a French author. She is best known for her children's books and textbooks particularly La Petite Jeanne ou le devoir and Maurice ou le travail.

Zumrud Khanmagomedova was the first Tabasaran woman who received higher education, as well as the first Tabasaran woman poet and the great-granddaughter of the scientist-historian of Dagestan Hasan Alkadari.