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'This suburb has not that many trees. A few blocks away I can see the orange neon sign, a petrol station. I pull the car over on the side of a road. We sit in silence for almost a minute...'
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'In The Best Australian Stories, acclaimed writer Maxine Beneba Clarke brings together our country’s leading literary talents. Herself an award-winning short-story writer, Beneba Clarke selects exceptional stories that resonate with experience and truth, and celebrate the art of storytelling.' (Publication summary)
'Welcome to the 29th issue of Kill Your Darlings – and our final edition in print. Here at KYD, the publication of this edition is a bittersweet celebration. Our print publication has long been the darling of our organisation, and so the decision to go entirely online has not been made lightly.' (Editorial introduction)