Trent Dalton All Our Shimmering Skies’ heroes and villains


Author Trent Dalton on fatherhood and his kids Herald Sun

Trent Dalton, journalist and author. The star of Boy Swallows Universe would be 12-year-old Eli Bell, a friend of the real-life Slim Halliday who escaped from Boggo Road twice in the 1940s before.


Trent Dalton is about to publish his first book based on his childhood in the shadows of

Trent Dalton is an Australian novelist and journalist. He is best known for his 2018 semi-autobiographical novel Boy Swallows Universe. Early life and education. Dalton was born in Ipswich, Queensland, the youngest of four sons.


Trent Dalton's AwardWinning Books Booktopia

Journalist and first-name novelist Trent Dalton posing in Ducie Street, Darra, in Brisbane. Credit: News Corp Australia. Not bad for a story Dalton wrote feverishly for a year from 8pm-10pm after.


Trent Dalton hits the streets for his new book, Love Stories PerthNow

Tuesday night at what was dubbed "The Global Premiere of Boy Swallows Universe" we sat through the first two episodes and I can report that the long-awaited series, which comes to Netflix this Thursday, January 11, is compelling, funny, sad and a bizarre love letter to the demimonde of Brisbane, the darkish underbelly of the burgeoning city in which Trent Dalton grew up in a family riddled.


Trent Dalton’s wall of wonders

Trent Dalton's autobiographical first novel Boy Swallows Universe was a massive hit all over the world. In his new novel Lola in The Mirror, the Australian writer brings to life the experience of homelessness in his usual compelling and strangely uplifting style. Trent Dalton talks to Kim Hill about hope, compassion and how darkness reveals.


Trent Dalton Love Stories the new book by hit author — Australia’s leading news site

The Garret: Writing & Publishing. At home with Trent Dalton. 00:00 / 47:55. Trent Dalton is a dual Walkley Award winning journalist, who also happens to be an exquisite novelist. Boy Swallows Universe took out the awards season - and the hearts of readers - and there is little doubt All Our Shimmering Skies will do the same.


Trent Dalton reveals heartfelt gift to mate’s mum who passed away The Courier Mail

Today, he's an award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist. But growing up in Ipswich in the early 80s, with his mum and step-father both jailed for drug dealing at various times, Trent.


Trent Dalton Harper Collins confirms second book as Boy Swallows Universe breaks a sales record

Trent Dalton on revealing the pain and beauty of his childhood in Boy Swallows Universe. Trent Dalton talks to The Weekly about revealing the most painful and beautiful moments of his childhood to a global audience. Trent Dalton is overcome. It's not an uncommon feeling for him, "I cry at the drop of a hat," he confesses and frankly it.


Trent Dalton All Our Shimmering Skies’ heroes and villains

Author Trent Dalton name-drops the South East Queensland areas of Darra, the Gold Coast hinterland, Ferny Grove, the Sunshine Coast, Springbrook Falls, Yatala, Oxley, Wacol, Inala, Corinda.


Dark Past, Dazzling Future Q&A With Trent Dalton on his new book Boy Swallows Universe Better

It's a picture-perfect Brisbane spring day as I head to Stanley Chinese restaurant at the Howard Smith Wharves underneath the Story Bridge to meet the river city's much-loved author Trent Dalton.


Trent Dalton Brisbane Writers Festival

What Trent Dalton and the Netflix adaption of Boy Swallows Universe have given us is a love letter to hope — and one of the best Australian TV shows that's ever been made. "I did it because I.


Trent Dalton Harper Collins confirms second book as Boy Swallows Universe breaks a sales record

Trent Dalton's Follow Up To 'Boy Swallows Universe' Confronts Australia's Homeless Crisis. The award-winning author's latest work is 'Lola In The Mirror'. Trent Dalton has a 'twin.


Boy Swallows Universe author Trent Dalton mines his childhood to craft a future Aussie classic

So according to Dalton, the story is a pretty equal split of fact and fiction - which, if you're across it at all, is still pretty shocking. "It's about 50 percent real, and the other 50 per cent is wishful thinking," he shared on the Mamamia Book Club podcast. "I created that boy, who really is me.


Trent Dalton talks new book, how success can be ‘deeply unsettling’ The Courier Mail

Dalton says he recently caught up with a mate who grew up in the same Bracken Ridge housing commission area as he did — a place where so many families live on the edge: "He said 'Trent, not all.


Podcast New Rising Star with Trent Dalton Better Reading

4m 57s. Trent Dalton's semi -autobiographical first novel 'Boy Swallows Universe' was a massive hit all over the world. And is about to become a TV series with the backing of streaming giant.


Trent Dalton Love Stories exclusive first extract — Australia’s leading news site

STORIES: Love Stories, Trent Dalton, Fourth Estate, $32.99 While reading Love Stories I started to get an earworm: Paul McCartney's Silly Love Songs.I also had an urge to go and reread A.D. Hope.