You can find my recently published interview with James Baldwin’s biographer in the 2026 September issue of the James Baldwin Review, “Escaping Myth with David Leeming: An Interview.”
This interview with David Leeming queries the scholar’s study of mythology as it intersects with his writing of James Baldwin’s biography. It took place on September 13, 2025 at his home in Stonington, Connecticut. Leeming discusses the cultural myths central to Baldwin’s writing and speech, Baldwin’s cultivation of Old Testament mythology, Baldwin’s view to escaping those myths, and the cultural myths that have informed decades of American politics. Leeming shares his perspective on the ongoing interpretations and cultural relevance of Baldwin’s work in the Trump era and his hopes for continued writing on Baldwin’s legacy.
