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Bonus ep: The Call Sheet: Trent Dalton on ambition, regrets and what comes next

Bonus ep: The Call Sheet: Trent Dalton on ambition, regrets and what comes next

Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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Not many Aussie authors have made a bigger impact on the book world over the past decade than Trent Dalton. In this chat, the Brisbane-born journo-turned-novelist reflects on surviving the '90s newsroom culture, why he’s drawn to darkness in storytelling, and the incredible success he has had. He opens up about process, ambition, failure - and why he’s only ever watched Boy Swallows Universe once....

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Host: Bryce Corbett

Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor

Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton

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