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

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
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