Laniëlle Hartzenberg is an award-nominated South African poet and cultural producer rooted in her Khoi lineage. Her neurodivergent perspective shapes her work, which weaves resistance and creative healing while amplifying queer Indigenous narratives. Her poetry appears in anthologies like Ons Komvanhier, Celebrating Krotoa, and Contrast Literary Journal. A finalist in competitions such as Poetry Africa and the 2025 ATKV-Crescendo, she contributes to the Xpressed Journal. A dedicated facilitator, Laniëlle leads nationwide arts-based healing workshops and challenges ideologies impacting artists globally. As the niece of activist Dr. Diana Ferrus, she honours her family’s legacy by empowering others to trust their voices.