Lan Samantha Chang

Lan Samantha Chang is an accomplished author and academic, born to Chinese immigrants in Wisconsin.

She studied at Yale, Harvard, and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she now serves as Director.

Chang's works include short stories, novellas, and novels exploring themes of family, immigration, and artistic pursuit.

Her debut, Hunger, received critical acclaim for its portrayal of immigrant experiences.

Chang's novels Inheritance and All Is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost further established her reputation for elegant prose and emotional depth.

As the first woman and Asian American to lead the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Chang has been instrumental in increasing diversity within the program and mentoring emerging writers.