In this creator chat, Iurgi sits down for a chat with Lee Lai who has just won the Stella Prize for Cannon. It was long overdue with Cannon being one of the most outstanding graphic novels of 2025. The chat was recorded before the Stella Prize winner was announced.

00:20 Introduction

05:39 Lee talks about the recent book tour in Australia

07:43 Lee looks back at the publication of Stone Fruit

10:53 Conversation turns to Cannon and where the ideas for it originated

17:55 Discussion moves to Cannon and Trish and their struggles and dilemmas

28:57 Lee reflects on taking inspiration from real life events and people and harnessing them for fiction stories

33:49 Conversation turns to the horror genre and horror comics with Lee declaring herself a new horror fan

40:49 What’s next for Lee Lai (that she can talk about)

44:01 Lee discusses what she’s reading and what she recommends, including a shout out to Fionn McCabe and Eloise Grills

This the second chat with Lee Lai on the ALIA Graphic Podcast, if you missed out the first time or you want to rediscover the chat when we talked about Stone Fruit, it’s Episode 29 on our feed or you can find it here: https://shows.acast.com/alia-graphic-podcast/episodes/29-creator-chat-with-lee-lai

For more info on Lee Lai check out their website here: https://www.instagram.com/_leelai/

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