Linda Brucesmith is a writer and public relations consultant based in Brisbane, Queensland. Her short fiction has been published in Australia and in the United Kingdom, and her story, ‘Bedtime Story’ was published in The Trouble With Flying and other stories. We spoke to her about what she’s been reading, watching and listening to […]

Your story, ‘Weight Bearing Exercise’, published in Lost Boy and other stories was an intelligent meditation on race, responsibility and moving forward, and yet it’s never didactic. How did you balance up the needs of the narrative with a deeper, subtle approach to the political elements? I’m pleased Laurie, that you enjoyed and appreciated the […]

Your story, ‘Hide’, published in The Lost Boy and other stories, seems just as much about Mary and the mother as it is about Siew Ching, our protagonist. Do you see your stories as inherently interconnected, or is this particular story so-structured to explore the inner worlds of three key characters? I never thought of […]