From an episode of Backstory∙Presented by Melissa Cranenburgh
Interview
Backstory: How The Big Issue Put Together their ‘Bloody Good’ Fiction Edition
Celebrating The Big Issue’s 15th Fiction Edition, deputy editor Kathrine Smyrk chats to Backstory host Mel about the curating of another bumper issue of short stories penned by established and emerging writers.
Kathrine reveals the relief and pleasure involved in the entire editing process, and is joined by notable Melbourne authors Mark Brandi (The Rip) and Alison Evans (Highway Bodies), who’ve contributed stories for this edition – and discuss the challenges inherent in writing ‘bloody good short fiction’.

Listen to Backstory: How The Big Issue Put Together their ‘Bloody Good’ Fiction Edition22:20∙14 August 2019∙