Can the events of a single day change the trajectory of your life? For award-winning writer Trent Dalton, the answer is a resounding yes. In this episode, Trent how his quest to write his way out of a life of factory work, and too much bourbon, led him to a day that created a dramatic shift in his outlook. For the first time, he talks about the sliding door moment that changed everything, and which continues to influence his writing about the “truth of this amazing city” that is Brisbane.

Where I Belong is written and produced on Turrabul and Yaggera land by Wendy Love.

Museum of Brisbane acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land and pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

The transcript for this episode is available by request from [email protected]

Thanks to Dylan Ransom-Hughes for doing the final mix on this episode. Special thanks to Louise Martin-Chew. Music: Blue Dot Sessions & Freesound dot org*

* 'Beautiful Ambient Melody' by Patrick Lieberkind (CC by 3.0)

* 'Sky Loop' by Fool Boy Media (CC by-nc 3.0)