The first episode of season two! Featuring: Lang self-publishing her first book then getting an agent and a publishing deal; becoming a bestselling author and social media sensation; Lang’s remarkable mother; the power of words to change lives; the impact of speaking different languages (including a rare form of Chinese) on her writing; and writing to her past and future self. Lang also gives some readings of her work. * This interview was recorded at the end of 2020. Enjoy!
Lang Leav is a poet and novelist whose work has a rare and powerful way of connecting with readers. Lang was born in a refugee camp, grew up in Sydney’s Cabramatta and now lives in New Zealand. She has received various accolades including a Churchill fellowship and a Goodreads Readers’ Choice Award. Her first book, 'Love & Misadventure' was self-published and became a runaway success. Her following poetry books and novels have all been international bestsellers. Lang also shares her writing on Instagram and other social networks to a combined audience of over 2 million people. There’s something intimate, even diary-like in her tone as though she’s sharing her innermost thoughts, exploring themes from love and loss to feminism and the nature of writing. She celebrates the female spirit, her heritage and craft. Lang’s new book is 'September Love'. In the forward Lili Reinhart describes her words as ‘individually plucked with precision and purpose’ and ‘like looking straight into her heart and seeing my own heart silhouetted underneath’.