Werner Labuschagne
Werner Labuschagne’s work has appeared in the previous Short.Sharp.Stories anthology, One Life (Tattoo Press, 2024), as well in In Other Stories (Karavan Press, 2024). He holds an MA in English, from the University of Johannesburg, having researched The Affective Turn in Post-Postmodern Literature. Werner is a lecturer. He spends most of his time marking university scripts from which writing offers a sweet, sweet reprieve. He is also a contributor to Woman & Home and Getaway Magazine. He lives in Joburg with his partner where they’re raising their two cats, Edgar and Zora.
Short.Sharp.Stories anthology, Power: interview with Werner Labuschagne, author of "The killer"
2025-08-21"My fascination with this story began with the idea of a weight cut for a fight. A relinquishing of the body’s power, right before putting the body’s power to the test. There’s an inherent conflict in that."