Morocco has an interesting cultural history and has developed an interesting literary community. In the 1950s and 1960s, the country became a popular destination and artistic haven for many writers. Some famous writers who visited or took up residence in Morocco are Tennessee Williams, William S. Burroughs, and Paul Bowles. Since then, Moroccan literature has flourished.

Leila Abouzeid, Fouad Laroui, Tahar ben Jelloun, Mohamed Choukri, Mohammed Berrada, and Driss Chraibi are all important Moroccan writers. There are a number of different languages spoken in Morocco. Therefore, the literature is written in Arabic, Berber, and French by local authors.