Working retail is a drain. Who knew Lucia would still have a job in the zombie apocalypse? A comic tale of a terrifying makeover from emerging author Liam Higham.Liam Higham is a 25-year-old emerging writer from Bathurst with an absurdist sense of humour and a passion for storytelling. He has published a superhero satire called Hoboman, and his second novel, Project Thirteen, is soon to be released.

Sydney actor, Aileen Huynh presents five new short Australian stories written by authors under 30 and narrated by professional actors. Each story has been selected by editors at the Australian short story publishing house, Spineless Wonders. You’ll hear about a levitating housemate, a zombie in the make-up department, a haunted tree and a deadly workplace. Narrators include Eleni Schumacher, Briallen Clarke, Tom Burt and Daniel Fischer. We hope you enjoy Slinkies audio.