'Eight years ago, I spent two weeks on a writing retreat with the well-known writer Bri Lee, before her name was well known. At the time, I was twenty-six and had recently published my debut short story collection. She was twenty-four and had recently sold her debut memoir. We didn’t vibe. I suspect that my style of working didn’t look like work to her, that I annoyed her by doing stuff like banging the ice tray on the counter while she typed at the kitchen table. Her working style looked like work. She struck me as equal parts ambitious and insecure—qualities that I shared and didn’t enjoy seeing in another.' (Introduction)
'Debut Spotlight: Abbey Lay’s debut novel joins a rich canon of literature that explores the complexity of intimacy between young women. The exhilirating possibilities of adolescence buzz through this suburban-set Australian coming-of-age story.' (Introduction)
'Louise Milligan has made her name with hard-hitting journalism. This year, she released her debut novel, Pheasants Nest. The award-winning investigative reporter spoke to Kill Your Darlings editor Suzy Garcia about transferring her skills to fiction writing, drawing inspiration from real-life stories and why Ireland always has a special place in her heart.' (Introduction)
'Non-fiction books require intensive fact-checking. But in an industry without the same code of conduct as media journalism, accuracy and veracity hinges on trust between publishers and their authors—with occasional perilous consequences.' (Introduction)
