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John Dalton

b. 1963

American writer (born 1963)

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About John Dalton

Born 1963. John Dalton is an American writer and novelist.

John Dalton is an American author. His first novel, Heaven Lake, won the 2005 Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the 2004 Barnes & Noble Discover Award in Fiction.

Dalton grew up near St. Louis, Missouri, as the youngest of seven children. He lived for a time in Douliou City, Taiwan, the setting for his first novel, during the late 1980s, and travelled extensively in mainland China and Asia.

He attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop in the 1990s

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Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Dalton?

American writer (born 1963)

When was John Dalton born?

John Dalton was born on 10 December 1963.

What is John Dalton's occupation?

John Dalton is a writer and novelist.

What nationality is John Dalton?

John Dalton is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Dalton

· Wikidata: Q6228453

· DBpedia: John Dalton (author)

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