In the studio this week is Allee Richards, Melbourne theatre darling and award winning writer. Mel and Allee discuss her second novel, A Light in the Dark, which uses a tale of musical theatre to examine growing up while dealing with complex and difficult issues.

Please note, there are mentions of sexual abuse within this conversation as it relates to the topics covered within the novel.

Plus, Suzy Garcia tells us all about what it’s like to be the Editor of the New Australian Fiction anthology and how thrilling it is to publish new authors.