Yanick Lahens’ Advice to Young Writers

The Haitian writer Yanick Lahens has just won, on October 30, 2025, the Grand Prix du Roman of the Académie Française for her latest work Passagères de nuit, published by Sabine Wespieser. The author granted an exclusive interview to Le Nouvelliste’s editor-in-chief, Frantz Duval, just minutes after the announcement of the award. During the exchange, the 2014 winner of the Prix Femina said she was delighted that her award might inspire young people. She also offered advice to those who wish to bec