David Larbi is an Author, creator and poet from London.
Through his experimentation with diverse platforms and forms of expression, he has built an online community of over 1 million people based on introspection and emotional connection. He has a deep love for words, and wants anyone who comes across his work to leave feeling better for it.
His first book, Frequently Happy, was published with Penguin Random House in January 2025.
The US edition of Frequently Happy was subsequently published in September 2025 with Sourcebooks. Upon its paperback release in 2026, Frequently Happy became an instant Sunday Times Bestseller. He is currently working on future literary projects.
In 2025, Larbi was awarded the ITV bCreator Health & Wellbeing Creator of the Year, and was nominated and highly commended for the TikTok Storyteller of the Year Award.
In his podcast Mindful Moments with David Larbi, David shares personal reflections and stories, aiming to provide listeners with a sense of connection and contemplation.
With over 1.4 million followers across social media, his work has been featured by platforms such as Radio 1, GQ, Dazed, and Forbes.
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