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Outspoken Maleny

Steven Lang

Booking Overview

This is an author-interview series focused on conversations about recently released books, featuring external writers including award-recognized novelists, essayists, and prominent media figures who have published books. PR agencies could credibly pitch authors with new literary fiction, crime fiction, essays, memoirs, or narrative nonfiction, particularly those with notable awards or public profiles; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 98

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Australia

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

steven@outspokenmaleny.com

steven@stevenlang.me

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Host

Steven Lang - Host of conversations with authors about their recently released works.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors with a recently released book, particularly writers of literary fiction, crime fiction, essays, memoir, or narrative nonfiction. Stronger candidates have recognized awards, substantial publishing credentials, or an established public profile.
Required Achievements:  
Published a recent book, Received or been shortlisted for literary awards, Built a recognized career in writing, journalism, or media

Recent Guest Discussions

Georgia Harper - Her New Crime Novel, Violence, Gender, Psychology, Crime, And The Tensions Surrounding A Missing Teenager.

Kate Holden - Essay Writing, Longing, Belonging, Exile, Home, And The Ideas Behind Her New Collection.

Lisa Wilkinson - Her Book About Australian Titanic Survivor Evelyn Marsden, Historical Biography, Journalism, Television, And Her Writing Career.

Recent Topics

Authors, Literature, Book Publishing, Fiction, Nonfiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Outspoken Maleny
:

Richard Glover in conversation

October 31, 2026

For twenty-six years Richard Glover held the position of host for Drive on ABC Radio Sydney. For an even longer time he has been writing a weekly column for the Sydney Morning Herald (forty-one years), making wonderfully astute (and funny) observations about life. “There’s the view that journalism is printing what someone doesn’t want printed, and that’s true, yes, but we also need to give readers an accurate sense of reality. That includes the politics and crime and corruption, but also t...

Joanna Jenkins in conversation

October 31, 2026

Joanna Jenkins is the author of three novels. They’re promoted as being crime (and sell very well under that label) but really they are social commentary at their best, clever, witty, propulsive. In Bad Neighbours, her returning character, Ruth Dawson, finds her ideal living space in an Art Deco building in Potts Point, The Lumen. A twenty-minute walk from her office in the city, the apartment boasts parquetry flooring, a wall of books and Harbour Bridge views from the sofa. It's perfect ...

Kate Holden in conversation

June 24, 2026

Why, Kate Holden asks, must an essay dash like an arrow to its arrival, piercing and startling as it goes? In this series of six essays, bound together around the idea of longing and belonging, of exile and home, Holden proves that an essay can be much more than a simple dash. Each one is a grand collection of ideas that shoot off in every direction, suddenly switching and, yes, returning to pierce the reader with their lyricism and acuity. We are in the hands of a master: Holden is wonderfu...

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Frequently asked questions

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Outspoken Maleny
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How do I get in touch with Outspoken Maleny?

Outspoken Maleny is hosted by Steven Lang. Its publicly listed emails are steven@outspokenmaleny.com and steven@stevenlang.me. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Outspoken Maleny?

The publicly listed emails for Outspoken Maleny: steven@outspokenmaleny.com and steven@stevenlang.me.

How many listeners does Outspoken Maleny have?

Podseeker estimates Outspoken Maleny reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Outspoken Maleny?

Outspoken Maleny typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors with a recently released book, particularly writers of literary fiction, crime fiction, essays, memoir, or narrative nonfiction. Stronger candidates have recognized awards, substantial publishing credentials, or an established public profile. Common among recent guests: Published a recent book; Received or been shortlisted for literary awards; Built a recognized career in writing, journalism, or media. Recent guests include Georgia Harper, Kate Holden, and Lisa Wilkinson.

How hard is it to get booked on Outspoken Maleny?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Outspoken Maleny cover?

Recent episodes cover Authors, Literature, Book Publishing, Fiction, and Nonfiction. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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steven@stevenlang.me

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