Computer scientist, editor, writer and prolific author of speculative fiction, Eugen Bacon, joined me on the program to discuss her latest collection of short stories, ‘Danged Black Thing’.

Topics discussed include:

- The assembling of the collection featured in ‘Danged Black Thing’, deciding which stories to pair from her body of work – what the overarching theme of the collection was/is.

- Her use of various narrative styles – including the seldom-seen use of 2nd person – how a story comes to her and the process in which she writes it.

- Eugen’s unique blending of the fantastical and surreal, paired with fully realised characters, how her technologically attuned brain informs her imagination and vice versa.

- Where Eugen draws inspiration from – including fables and mythologies from all corners of the globe, along with her heritage and migration experience to Australia.

- How speculative fiction is a ‘safe’ space, allowing for any and all kinds of thoughts and questions framed in any and all kinds of stories and settings.

- And so, so much more!

Thanks heaps to Eugen for appearing on the program, you can pick up your copy of ‘Danged Black Thing’ from Transit Lounge, here:

https://transitlounge.com.au/shop/danged-black-thing/

Also check out Eugen’s website: https://eugenbacon.com/