1. people who are professionally engaged in literature, especially writers, critics, or scholars
Usage: formal; plural of litterateur

Examples

• The conference brought together distinguished litterateurs from around the world.
• Many famous litterateurs of the 19th century gathered in Paris salons.
• The university’s English department attracted renowned litterateurs as visiting professors.
• These litterateurs shaped the literary landscape of their generation.
• The magazine featured interviews with contemporary litterateurs.
• Local litterateurs organized a reading series at the bookstore.