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Discover debut authors with Debutiful. In each episode, host Adam Vitcavage will go in-depth with a debut author about their first book, how they write, and what inspires them.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Uche Okonkwo reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection A Kind of Madness!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781959030386
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Christine Ma-Kellams, the author of THE BAND, joined the podcast to discuss K-Pop, the power of language, and writing empirical studies on culture, social perception, and relationships.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668018378
Christine Ma-Kellams on the Internet: https://www.christinema-kellams.com/
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Parul Kapur reads an excerpt from her debut novel Inside the Mirror!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781496236784
Jessie Ren Marshall on the Internet: https://www.parulkapur.com/
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Ursula Villareal-Moura, the author of LIKE HAPPINESS, joined the podcast to why she re-reads books, finding herself in literature, the ups and downs of finding an agent, and how this book stemmed from a short story idea.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250882837
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Jessie Ren Marshall reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Women! In! Peril!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639732272
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Marissa Higgins, the author of A GOOD HAPPY GIRL, joined the podcast to discuss how a Garth Greenwell workshop helped her write her debut, sending her manuscript to agents too soon, and how it is exciting to see how readers contextualize books differently.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221974
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Laura Chow Reeve reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection A Small Apocalypse!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780810146945
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Alexandra Tanner, the author of WORRY, joined the podcast to discuss books as personalities, Wes Anderson, Donald Glover, and finding an editor who gets her and her work!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668018613
Alexandra Tanner on the Internet: https://www.alexandratanner.com/
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Gina Chung reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Green Frog!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593469361
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Sierra Greer, the author of ANNIE BOT, joined the podcast to discuss the future, robots, and writing for different ages.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063312692
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Rita Bullwinkel reads an excerpt from her debut novel Headshot!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593654101
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Andrew Boryga, the author of VICTIM, joined the podcast to discuss being a Mets fan in the Bronx, how his community made him who he is today, and if hustling is good/bad/neither.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780385549974
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Jennifer Croft reads an excerpt from her debut novel The Extinction of Irena Rey!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639731701
Jennifer Croft on the Internet: https://www.croftwork.net/
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Gareth Brown reads an excerpt from his novel The Book of Doors!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063323988
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What happens after your book launch, go on a book tour, and then the publicity cycle dies down? Host Adam Vitcavage circles back with an author ~6 months after their book comes out to see how they're holding up and to reflect on their past few months.
Today's guest is L'Oreal Thompson Payton, whose Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power came out in August 2023. Since then she has been a guest on CBS Mornings and has connected with readers who struggle with perfectionism.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781637743072
L'Oreal Thompson Payton on the Internet: https://www.ltinthecity.com/
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Maura Cheeks reads an excerpt from her novel Acts of Forgiveness!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593598290
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Tobias Carroll reads an excerpt from his short story collection Transitory!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798987747162
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Phillip B. Williams, the author of OURS, joined the podcast to discuss his napping habits, how his poetry and debut novel inform each other, and why it's not his business what readers take away from his book.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593654828
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Rae Giana Rashad reads an excerpt from her novel The Blueprint!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063330092
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Mariah Stovall, the author of I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT'S KILLING US BOTH, joined the podcast to discuss how punk music influenced her, if book blurbs matter, and what being a literary agent means.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781593767600
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Meg Reid, the Executive Director of Hub City, joined the podcast to all things Hub City, including independent publishing, running an indie bookstore located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and what it's like to work in an everchanging literary world when you're not based in a major city.
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Sean Enfield reads an excerpt from his debut essay collection Holy American Burnout!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781952897337
Sean Enfield on the Internet: https://www.seanenfield.com/
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Andrés N. Ordorica, the author of HOW WE NAMED THE STARS, joined the podcast to discuss how different cities shaped his identity and why family and voice are important to his work. Plus stick around for book recommendations and get a tip on what clothing store you have to visit if you're ever visiting Edinburgh.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221882
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Shubnum Khan reads an excerpt from her U.S. debut novel The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593653456
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Christina Cooke, the author of BROUGHTUPSY, joined the podcast to discuss eating peanut butter and grapes, the decade it took to create her debut novel, and how her agent and editor helped shape her writing as well as her as a person.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221882
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Temim Fruchter reads an excerpt from her debut novel City of Laughter.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780802161284
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What happens after your book launch, book tour, and the publicity cycle dies down? Host Adam Vitcavage sits down with an author ~6 months after their book comes out to circle back with them to see how they're holding up and to reflect on their past few months.
Today's guest is Ruth Madievsky, whose sexy ALL-NIGHT PHARMACY came out in July 2023 when it captivated readers and was named Debutiful's Best Debut Book of 2023.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221509
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Celine Saintclare, the author of SUGAR, BABY, joined the podcast to discuss publishing in the UK vs USA, sex in literature, and writing to avoid getting a "real adult job."
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639732463
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Aube Rey Lescure reads an excerpt from her debut novel River East, River West.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063257856
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İnci Atrek, the author of HOLIDAY COUNTRY, joined the podcast to discuss how why place is so important to her, transitioning from the corporate world to write a book, and why returning to her book's manuscript after taking a break from it was the right decision.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250889461
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Kate Brody reads an excerpt from her debut novel Rabbit Hole.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781641294874
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Vanessa Chan, the author of THE STORM WE MADE, joined the podcast to discuss how figuring out the mother character helped reshape her novel, why workshopping novels is harder than short stories, and what it feels like to be the first major debut release of 2024!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668015148
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Tyriek White, the author of WE ARE A HUNTING, joined the podcast to discuss how his mother nurtured his reading and writing as a child, how moving to Mississippi for his MFA helped shape his novel, and the highs and lows of his debut novel year, which culminated in winning the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize!You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662601712Tyriek White on the Internet: https://www.tyriekwhite.comTyriek White on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nativemindstateTyriek White on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nativemindstateDebutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.netDebutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutifulDebutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nativemindstate
James W. Jennings, the author of Wings of Red, joined the podcast to discuss the influence his grandmothers had over his life, the highs and lows of working in public schools, and his work of autofiction from inception to publication.Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781593767099Follow the author at https://www.instagram.com/jameswjennings and www.collectiveinc.org.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.Learn more about Brooklyn Public Library's Borrowed and Banned podcast series here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts!
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Yael Goldstein-love reads an excerpt from her new novel The Possibilities!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593446485Follow the author: https://www.yaelgoldsteinlove.com and https://www.instagram.com/yaelgoldsteinlovewrites!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Nina Simon reads an excerpt from her debut novel Mother-Daughter Murder Night!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063315044Follow the author: https://www.ninaksimon.com, https://www.instagram.com/ninaksimon, and https://www.twitter.com/ninaksimon!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Jami Nakamura Lin reads an excerpt from her debut memoir The Night Parade!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063213234Follow the author: https://www.jaminakamuralin.com, https://www.instagram.com/jami_lin, and https://www.twitter.com/jaminlin!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Chin-Sun Lee, the author of Upcountry, joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from a successful career in fashion to writing full-time, the Catskills, and the anxieties of publishing your first novel.Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781951213770Follow the author at https://www.chinsunlee.com, https://www.instagram.com/scribblepost, and www.twitter.com/leechinsun.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.Learn more about Brooklyn Public Library's Borrowed and Banned podcast series here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts!
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Amelia Possanza reads an excerpt from her debut book Love Story!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221059Follow the author: https://www.ameliapossanza.com, https://www.instagram.com/apossanza, and https://www.twitter.com/ameliapossanza!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, CJ Leede reads an excerpt from her debut novel Maeve Fly!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250857859Follow the author: https://www.https://cjleede.com and https://www.instagram.com/ceejthemoment!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, David Eskor Johnson reads an excerpt from his debut novel Pay As You Go!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781952119743Follow the author: https://www.sqorio.com, https://www.instagram.com/sqorio, and https://twitter.com/sqorio!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Kelsey Norris, the author of House Gone Quiet, joined the podcast to discuss needing time to figure out what her stories were telling her, the ups and downs of MFA programs, and why good sentences are the best vibes a book could have.Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668016312Follow the author at http://www.kelseynorris.com and www.twitter.com/_kelsey_norris_.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Molly McGhee, the author of Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind, joined the podcast to discuss writing novels vs short stories, the role of a reader vs author, and capitalism.Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662602115Follow the author at http://www.mollymcghee.com, www.instagram.com/mcgheemolly, and www.twitter.com/mollymcghee.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Alicia Elliott reads an excerpt from her debut novel And Then She Fell!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593473085Follow the author: https://www.instagram.com/ellialic and https://twitter.com/WordsandGuitar!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Kelly Sather reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Small in Real Life!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780822947998Follow the author: https://www.kellysather.com and https://www.instagram.com/kl_sather.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Shannon Sanders, the author of Company, joined the podcast to discuss reading for pleasure while in law school, the craft of short stories, and writing X-Files fan fiction.Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644452516Follow the author at http://www.shannonsanderswrites.com, www.instagram.com/i.exaggerate, and www.twitter.com/shanderswrites.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Kate Doyle reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection I Meant It Once!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781643752815Follow the author: https://www.katedoylewriter.com, https://www.instagram.com/sometimes_k8, and https://twitter.com/sometimes_k8!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
James Frankie Thomas, the author of Idlewild, joined the podcast to discuss voice, New York City, and the early-2000s.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419769146Follow the author at http://www.jamesfrankiethomas.com, www.instagram.com/jamesfrankiethomas, and www.twitter.com/james_f_thomas.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.Today, Greg Marshall reads an excerpt from his debut memoir Leg!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419763601Follow the author: https://www.gregmarshall.com, https://www.instagram.com/greg_from_a_leg, and https://twitter.com/gregrmarshall!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Elyssa Maxx Goodman, the author of Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City, joined the podcast to discuss the history of drag, a modern reality show's influence over the art form, and how she researched and organized the book's structure.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781335449368Follow the author at http://www.elyssamaxxgoodman.com, www.instagram.com/missmanhattanny, and www.twitter.com/missmanhattanny.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Meg Kissinger reads an excerpt from her debut memoir While You Were Out!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250793775Follow the author: https://www.megkissinger.com, https://www.instagram.com/kissingermeg, and https://twitter.com/megkissinger1!Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, the author of Every Drop Is A Man's Nightmare, joined the podcast to discuss how place influences her writing, how her stories begin and are reshaped, and how she needed time before starting her MFA.
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John Manuel Arias, the author of Where There Was Fire, joined the podcast to discuss writing about strong women, Costa Rican literature, as well as community and mentorship.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250817389
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Shastri Akella reads an excerpt from his novel The Sea Elephants!
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Kyle Dillon Hertz, the author of The Lookback Window, joined the podcast to discuss a side of publishing rarely talked about in earnest: the anxieties of publishing and touring.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668005873
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Adrienne Brodeur reads an excerpt from her novel Little Monsters!
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Ben Purkert, the author of The Men Can't Be Saved, joined the podcast to discuss why fiction is so amazing, how finally discovering the first line of his novel was the key to unlocking how to write the rest of the book, and why craft and revision are so fascinating to him.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419767135
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, J.R. Dawson reads an excerpt from her novel The First Bright Thing!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250805546
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Boo Trundle reads an excerpt from her novel The Daughter Ship!
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Sarah Cypher reads an excerpt from her novel The Skin and Its Girl!
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Nicole Flattery reads an excerpt from her novel Nothing Special!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781635574319
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Ruth Madievsky, the author of All-Night Pharmacy, joined the podcast to talk vibes, her social media skills, and what books helped shape her life. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221509
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Meagan Jennett reads an excerpt from her novel You Know Her!
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Genevieve Wheeler, the author of Adelaide, joined the podcast to talk about writing about dating and romantic comedies!
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Celia Bell reads an excerpt from their novel The Disenchantment!
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Tom Comitta reads an excerpt from their novel The Nature Book!
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Nicole Cuffy, the author of Dances, joined the podcast to talk about racism in the ballet world, writing longhand, and how she forms well-rounded characters!
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Emma Törzs reads an excerpt from her debut novel Ink Blood Sister Scribe!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063253469
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Rita Chang-Eppig, the author of Deep As the Sky, Red As the Sea, joined the podcast to talk about cover art, why she writes about weird topics, and how she edits her work!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639730377Follow the author at www.rchetypes.com, www.instagram.com/rche_types, and www.twitter.com/rche_types.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Michael Magee reads an excerpt from his Close to Home!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780374608323Follow the author: https://www.twitter.com/@michaelmagee__.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, the author of Glassworks, joined the podcast to talk about family stories, how she played with time and eras, and the importance of well-rounded characters!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781635578775Follow the author at www.wolfgangsmith.squarespace.com and www.twitter.com/owolfgangsmith.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today we break the mold and invite Abraham Verghese, the bestselling author of Cutting for Stone to read from his new book The Covenant of Water!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780802162175Follow the author: https://www.abrahamverghese.org.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Jenny Fran Davis, the author of Dykette, joined the podcast to talk about revising from first person to third person, finding her voice on the page, and making characters feel reel!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250843135Follow the author at www.jennyfrandavis.com and www.instagram.com/phi_beta_bimbo.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Vanessa Walters, the author of The Nigerwife, joined the podcast to talk about being published young and then stepping away from the publishing industry, becoming lost while living in Lago, and then finding herself while writing this book!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668011089Follow the author at www.vanessawalters.net, www.instagram.com/vanessawaltersb, and www.twitter.com/vanessawaltersFollow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Susie Luo reads an excerpt from her debut novel Paper Names.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781335426888Follow the author: https://www.susieluo.com.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Nicki Medina reads an excerpt from his debut thriller Sisters of the Lost Nation!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593546857Follow the author: www.nickmedina.net, www.instagram.com/NickMedinaWrites, and www.twitter.com/MedinaNick.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Stephen Buoro, the author of The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa, joined the podcast to talk about growing up in Nigeria, how reading opened up a world of possibilities, and what he plans to write in the future!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781635577778Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Omer Aziz reads an excerpt from his debut memoir Brown Boy!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781982136314Follow the author: www.instagram.com/o.maz12 and www.twitter.com/omeraziz12.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Becky Chalsen, the author of Kismet, joined the podcast to talk about how the pandemic shaped her writing, weddings and marriage, film/television production, and more!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593471500Follow the author: www.beckychalsen.com, www.twitter.com/beckychalsen, and www.instagram.com/beckychalsen.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Davon Loeb reads an excerpt from his debut book The In-Betweens!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781952271748Follow the author: www.davonloeb.com/ and www.twitter.com/LoebDavon.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.witter.com/debutiful.
Melissa Coss Aquino, the author of Carmen and Grace, joined the podcast to talk about how writing is her sanctuary, the ups and downs of writing a debut novel, and why she needed to tell the story of girls like Carmen and Grace.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063159068Follow the author: www.melissacossaquino.com, www.twitter.com/mcossaquino and www.instagram.com/melissacossaquino/Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Chloe Cooper Jones reads an excerpt from her debut memoir Easy Beauty!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/easy-beauty-a-memoir-chloe-cooper-jones/18566301?ean=9781982152000Follow the author: www.chloecooperjones.com/, www.instagram.com/chloecooperjones/, and www.twitter.com/CCooperJones.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.witter.com/debutiful.
Gina Chung, the author of Sea Change, joined the podcast to talk about fictional cocktails, climate change, and finding her voice as a writer.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593469347Follow the author: www.ginachung.com, www.twitter.com/ginathechung and www.instagram.com/ginathechung/Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Jade Song, the author of Chlorine, joined the podcast to talk about weird books, their background in visual arts, and body horror.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063257603Follow the author: www.jadessong.com, www.twitter.com/jadessong and www.instagram.com/jadessong/Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Vibhuti Jain reads an excerpt from her debut book Our Best Intentions!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063278783Follow the author: www.vibhutijain.com/, www.instagram.com/vibhutiwrites, and www.twitter.com/vibhutiwrites.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Szilvia Molnar, the author of The Nursery, joined the podcast to talk about motherhood, how living in different parts of the world shaped her writing, and what it means to be a foreign rights director.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593316849Follow the author: www.szilviamolnad.com, www.twitter.com/szilmolnar and www.instagram.com/szilmolnar/Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Richard Mirabella reads an excerpt from his debut book Brother & Sister Enter the Forest!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221172Follow the author: www.richardmirabellawriter.com/, www.instagram.com/rpmiabella, and www.twitter.com/rpmirabella.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Joseph Lezza reads an excerpt from his debut book I'm Never FineYou can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9786185728007Follow the author: https://www.josephlezza.com/, www.instagram.com/lezzdoothis, and www.twitter.com/lezzdoothis.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Madelaine Lucas, the author of Thirst for Salt, joined the podcast to discuss why your mid-20s are the messiest, why hitting her late-20s was what she needed to make her debut the best it could be, and where she discovers new writers.You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781953534651Follow the author: https://www.madelainelucas.com/, http://www.instagram.com/madelainejosephine,and http://www.twitter.com/madelaine_lucas.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Lamya H reads an excerpt from her debut memoir Hijab Butch Blues!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593448762Follow the author: https://www.lamyah.com/, www.instagram.com/lamyaisangry, and www.twitter.com/lamyaisangry.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Joseph Earl Thomas, the author of Sink, joined the podcast to discuss Blue Stoop, his winding path to becoming a professor and publish author, and what his family had to say about his memoir.You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781538706176Follow the author: https://www.josephearlthomas.net/, http://www.instagram.com/JETVGC,and http://www.twitter.com/JETVGC.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful.
REUPLOAD: there was an editing error which has been fixed for your listening pleasure!Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Gabrielle Bates reads from her debut poetry collection Judas Goat!You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781953534644Follow the author: https://www.gabriellebat.es/, www.instagram.com/gabrielle_bates_, and www.twitter.com/GabrielleBates.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Daisy Alpert Florin, the author of My Last Innocent Year, joined the podcast to discuss campus novels, the Lewinsky-Clinton scandal, and the various paths to publishing.You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250857033Follow the author: http://daisyflorin.com, http://www.instagram.com/daisyflorin,and http://www.twitter.com/daisy_florin.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Ariel Delgado Dixon reads from her debut novel Don't Say We Didn't Warn You.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593243527Follow the author: www.arieldeldixon.com/, www.instagram.com/okayariel, and www.twitter.com/arieldeldixon.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, EM Tran reads from her debut novel Daughters of the New Year.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781335429230Follow the author: www.elizabethmtran.com, www.instagram.com/emtran3 and www.twitter.com/etran3.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Aaron Foley reads from his debut novel Boys Come First.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781953368256Follow the author: www.aaronkfoley.com and www.twitter.com/aaronkfoley.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Josh Riedel, the author of Please Report Your Bug Here, joined the podcast to discuss his time as the first employee of Instagram, how social media plays a role in society, and everything about his debut from figuring out the pace to his revision process!You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250813794Follow the author: http://joshriedel.com, http://www.instagram.com/josh,and http://www.twitter.com/joshriedel.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Talia Lakshmi Kolluri reads from her debut story collection What We Fed to the Manticore.You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781953534415Follow the author: www.taliakolluri.com, www.instagram.com/taliakolluri, and www.twitter.com/taliakolluri.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Kai Thomas, the author of In the Upper Country, joined the podcast to discuss historical fiction, racism in North America, and why land and the outdoors are so important.You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593489505Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Bernadette Jiwa reads from her debut novel The Making of Her.Follow the author: www.bernadettejiwa.com, www.instagram.com/bernadettejiwa, and www.twitter.com/bernadettejiwa.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Michael X. Wang reads from his debut novel Lost in the Long March.Follow the author: www.michaelxwang.com.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Margo Price, the author of Maybe We'll Make It, joined the podcast to discuss her music, why it was time to write a memoir, and what's the next step in her career.Follow the author: http://www.margoprice.net.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kickstart your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Sabrina Imbler reads from their debut essay collection How Far the Light Reaches!Follow the author: https://simbler.github.io/, www.tiwtter.com/aznfusion, and www.instagram.com/simbler.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Dionne Irving, the author of The Islands, joined the podcast to discuss trusting readers, teaching young writers, and finding the right story to tell.Follow the author: http://www.dionneirving.com/, http://www.twitter.com/ladydionne79, and http://www.instagram.com/dionneirvingwriter/.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kickstart your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Mara Adelmann reads from her debut novel How To Be Eaten!Follow the author: www.mariaink.com, www.tiwtter.com/ink176, and www.instagram.com/ink176.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kickstart your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Nada Alic reads from her debut story collection Bad Thoughts!Follow the author: www.nadaalic.com, www.tiwtter.com/nadaalic, and www.instagram.com/nadaalic.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Antonia Angress reads from her debut novel Sirens & Muses!Follow the author: www.antoniaangress.com, www.tiwtter.com/antoniaangress, and www.instagram.com/antoniaangress.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Soon Wiley reads from his debut novel When We Fell Apart!Follow the author: www.soonwiley.com and www.instagram.com/soonnamwiley.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Erika T. Wurth, the author of White Horse, joined the podcast to discuss Indigenous authors, the nitty-gritty of being a professor, horror, and more!Follow the author: http://www.erikatwurth.com/, http://www.twitter.com/erikatwurth, and http://www.instagram.com/erikatwurth/.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Shelby Van Pelt reads from her debut novel Remarkably Bright Creatures!Follow the author: www.shelbyvanpelt.com and www.twitter.com/shelbyvanpelt.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Fatimah Asghar, the author of When We Were Sisters, joined the podcast to discuss poetry, defining art, writing for a Marvel show, and more!Follow the author: http://www.fatimahasghar.com/, http://www.twitter.com/asgharthegrouch, and http://www.instagram.com/asgharthegrouch/.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Oscar Hokeah reads from his debut novel Calling For a Blanket Dance.Follow the author: www.oscarhokeah.com, www.instagram.com/oscarhokeah, and www.twitter.com/oscarhokeah.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Kimberly Garza reads from her debut novel The Last Karankawas!Follow the author: www.kimberlygarza.com and www.twitter.com/kimrgarza.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.Today, Sarah Thankham Mathews reads from her debut novel All This Could Be Different, which is a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction.Follow the author: www.smathewss.com/, www.instagram.com/smathewss, and www.twitter.com/smathewss.Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful.
Prince Shakur, the author of When They Tell You To Be Good, joined the podcast to discuss the freelance hustle, how being radicalized in college opened up his writing, and what he hopes to write about in the future.Follow the author: http://www.princeshakur.com/, http://www.twitter.com/prshakur, and http://www.instagram.com/sweetblackprince/.Follow Debutiful: http://www.debutiful.net, http://www.instagram.com/debutiful,and http://www.twitter.com/debutiful
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with damn good writing.
Today, Rasheed Newson reads from his debut novel My Government Means To Kill Me. Jump directly to the reading at 4:43.
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Laura Warrell, the author of Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, joined the podcast to discuss giving women back their voices in literature, the struggles of querying sometimes people avoid discussing, and the genius that is Lisa Lucas.
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Meghan Gilliss, the author of Lungfish, joined the podcast to about day jobs, writing inspiration, and her literary community.
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Jonathan Escoffery, the author of If I Survive You, joined the podcast to talk about trying to write the perfect story, learning when to let an idea go, and why writing about family is so important.
Note: this is a re-upload from September 7th due to a technical error.
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LaToya Watkins, the author of Perish, joined the podcast to talk about growing up in a Black community in West Texas, returning to Perish after nearly a decade away from it, and trying to recapture the pureness of writing one has before learning about the ins and outs of the publishing world.
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Kayla Maiuri, the author of Mother in the Dark, joined the podcast to talk about finding the courage to write about something that pushed her, the book industry during the pandemic, and why she is so interested in writing about family.
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Sarah Priscus, the author of Groupies, recently just graduated from college but she has the spirit of a 1970s rock star. She's fun, her book is fun, and this conversation we had about her career and book was fun. Fans of the rock star life will devour this book.
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Isaac Fitzgerald, the author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is basically the face of the literary world. From appearances on The Today Show, to supporting great writers via his social media, to editing at outlets like The Rumpus and Buzzfeed, Fitzgerald has done it all. His debut memoir explores his life before all that and it's a can't-miss book. He joined the podcast to talk about his career, his friendships from the literary community, and the moment he was able to finally call himself a writer.
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Morgan Talty, the author of Night of the Living Rez, joined the podcast to talk story vs novel, growing up with storytelling in his family, and going to (and teaching at) a low-res MFA program.
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Jules Ohman, the author of Body Grammar, joined the podcast to chat about sexuality, modeling, her writing network, and more.
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Carter Bays is the co-creator of How I Met Your Mother and he joined the podcast to discuss his debut book The Mutual Friend. We discussed the difference between writing for television and writing a novel, what inspires him, and his career.
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Lydia Conklin, the author of the short story collection Rainbow Rainbow, joined the podcast to discuss their writing process, writing community, and how place, queerness, and identity shaped this collection.
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Naheed Phiroze Patel, the author of Mirror Made of Rain, joined the podcast to chat about publishing differences in India and America, being on a small press, and to remind us all stories are universal.
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Vauhini Vara, the author of The Immortal King Rao, has previously been a technology reporter at the Wall Street Journal and the business editor for The New Yorker. She joined the podcast to talk about genre, how she approaches early reader feedback, good fiction, and everything in between.
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Alyssa Songsiridej, the author of Little Rabbit, is also the editor of Electric Literature and was recently named a 5 Under 35 honoree by the National Book Foundation. She joined the podcast to talk about writing good sex, what inspires her, and why naming what you're currently reading is so hard for a writer/editor to answer.
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Jendella Benson, the author of Hope and Glory, joined the podcast to discuss being an editor for Black Ballad, gentrification, writing funny, and what inspires her.
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Melissa Chadburn, the author of A Tiny Upward Shove, joined the podcast to discuss her career as a writer, student, and activist. Beyond her breathtaking debut, readers may know her for her work related to the child welfare system in California.
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Caitlin Barasch, the author of A Novel Obsession, joined the podcast to discuss taking disaster to the next level, dialogue, and if trying to be funny as a writer works.
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Neema Avashia, author of Another Appalachia, grew up queer in rural West Virginia. Most of her debut essay collection is about that, but it also is extremely universal. She joined the podcast to discuss her childhood, her time as a public education teacher, and why a book about a queer Indian woman is so easy to connect with regardless of demographics.
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Emme Lund, author of The Boy With a Bird In His Chest, has written one of the most weirdly interesting coming-of-age novels. Maybe of all time. She joined the podcast to talk about community, queerness, and writing slow.
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Charmaine Wilkerson, the author of Black Cake, knows how to tell a story. She has worked in communications and marketing for her entire career before sitting down to start her debut novel. She joined the podcast to talk about writing with a full-time job, flash fiction, and multi-generational plots.
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Sequoia Nagamatsu, the author of How High We Go In the Dark, found previous success on a small, indie press where he previously published a short story collection. He's back now with a novel that uses a pandemic as a backdrop, but it's about so much more than that. He joined the podcast to talk about how his novel did and didn't change once Covid took over our lives, Emily St. John Mandel comparisons, and another novel he is working on!
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Jessamine Chan, the author of The School For Good Mothers, is on top of the literary world right now. Her debut is a Today Show book club pick, was just optioned by Jessica Chastain, and has glowing reviews coming from every direction. She joined the podcast to talk about being a mother, writing about mothers, and her career path that led to 2022's first literary smash hit.
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Mina Seçkin (The Four Humors) joins the podcast to talk about community, roadblocks, and identity.
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Juhea Kim (Beasts of a Little Land) joins the podcast to discuss growing up as a Korean in America and taking her own path to publishing.
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Cara Blue Adams (You Never Get It Back) joins the podcast to discuss linked short story collections, being on an indie press, and the amazing cover art that Nicole Caputo provides.
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Gene Kwak (Go Home, Ricky!) joins the podcast to discuss wrestling, why plot synopsis is just the tip of what a book is about, and the process of how a book is created from cover art to title selection.
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Jo Hamya (Three Rooms) joins the podcast to discuss critical theory, life in your 20s, Twitter, her writing career, and more!
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Brittany Ackerman (The Brittanys) joins the podcast to discuss high school drama, being funny, and the importance of having a writing community.
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Rachel Yoder (Nightbitch) joins the podcast to discuss motherhood, what it means to be a writer when you haven't published in years, and adapting her own book into a screenplay for a movie that Amy Adams is attached to star in.
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Matthew Clark Davison (Doubting Thomas) joins the podcast to discuss queerness, brotherhood, and give Pride book recommendations
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Jonathan Parks-Ramage (Yes, Daddy) joins the podcast to discuss relationships with older men, dark novels, and journalism.
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Isle McElroy (The Atmospherians) joins the podcast to discuss writing a satire, shitty men, and when they felt they could write how they wanted to.
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J. Nicole Jones (Low Country) joins the podcast to discuss memoirs, creative nonfiction, and her childhood in South Carolina
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Jakob Guanzon (Abundance) joins the podcast to discuss money, father/son relationships, and being published on an indie press. Follow the author at: www.jakobguanzon.com
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Zak Salih (Let's Get Back to the Party) joins the podcast to discuss queer culture, being a perfectionist, and how this book feels like historical fiction even though it's set so recently.
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Dantiel W. Moniz (Milk Blood Heat) joins the podcast to discuss why Florida gets made fun of and why it's perfect for writers, the crafting of her short stories, and why she questioned if she could be a writer.
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Torrey Peters (Detranstion, Baby) joins the podcast to discuss writing a bourgeois melodrama and whether or not you need to understand the complexities of the trans community to understand her book.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Bryan Washington to discuss his first novel, Memorial. The two discuss life after his 2019 award-winning story collection Lot, cooking lessons, and how his interests shaped his book even if he thought only 9 people would read it.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Simon Han to talk about his debut novel Nights When Nothing Happened. The two talk about suburbia, race, and how the most thrilling moments can also be the most quiet.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Micah Nemerever to talk about his debut novel These Violent Delights. The two talk about historical fiction, art history, and what it was like writing a novel while writing an academic thesis.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Corey Sobel to talk about his debut novel The Reshirt. The two talk about the ins-and-outs of college football, why football novels are passed on, and how the Redshirt came to be.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by K-Ming Chang to talk about her debut novel Bestiary. The two talk about making writing beautiful, being a young writer, and creating something that reflects the women she never sees in literature.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Greg Mania to talk about his memoir Born to Be Public. The two talk about the hustle it takes to write, mental health, and his parents reading his rather revealing book.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Melissa Faliveno to discuss her debut essay collection Tomboyland. The two chat creative non-fiction, teaching young writers, and Roller Derby names.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Leah Hampton to discuss her debut story collection F*ckface. The two chat about Appalachia, how she follows characters, and why research is just as important for stories as it is novels.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by John Fram to discuss his debut book The Bright Lands. We discuss being an outsider, writing modern noirs, and police brutality in media. Please read his New York Times piece "How White Crime Writers Justified Police Brutality" here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/opinion/crime-fiction-police-brutality.html
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Zaina Arafat to discuss her debut book You Exist Too Much. We discuss how she wanted to subvert expectations for what a Palestinian-American looks like as well as what it was like for her writing for American media outlets in a post-9/11 world.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Jean Kyoung Frazier to talk about her debut novel Pizza Girl. The two discuss pickles on pizza, basketball, and baking soda. Oh, and a little bit about how Frazier crafted such a hilarious yet dark novel about sexuality and desire.
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Digital Book Tour #14 features Carter Sickels reading from his second novel The Prettiest Star and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Ilana Masad to talk about her debut book All My Mother's Lovers. The author discusses her career path as a critic and educator, how identity is discussed in the literary world, and how her novel found the light of day!
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Digital Book Tour #13 features Jessica Peace Rotondi reading from her first novel What We Inherit: A Secret War and a Family's Search for Answers and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Sara Sligar to talk about her debut book Take Me Apart. The author discusses how to properly pace a thrilling suspense, what genre means in 2020, and why she'll always write the book she wants to read.
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Digital Book Tour #12 features Kate Milliken reading from her first novel Kept Animals and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #11 features Phuc Tran reading from his debut book Sigh, Gone: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In, and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #10 features Adrienne Raphel reading from her debut book Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them, and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #9 features Leslie Grey Streeter reading from her debut book Black Widow: A Sad-Funny Journey Through Grief for People Who Normally Avoid Books With Words Like ‘Journey’ in the Title, and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #8 features Rachel Vorona Cote reading from her debut book Too Much: How Victorian Constraints Still Bind Women Today, and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #7 features Marco Rafalà reading from his debut book How Fires End and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Chelsea Bieker to talk about her debut book Godshot. The author discusses her mother-daughter relationships, how becoming a mother changed her writing, and religion.
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Digital Book Tour #6 features David Moloney reading from his debut book Barker House and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Alexandra Chang to talk about her debut book Days of Distraction. The author discusses her time as a tech journalist, how writing her debut changed her personally and as a writer, as well as how style comes to be.
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Digital Book Tour #5 features R. Eric Thomas reading from his debut essay collection Here For It and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #4 features Megan Giddings reading from her debut novel Lakewood and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #3 features Hadley Moore reading from her debut short story collection Not Dead Yet and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #2 features Michael Zapata reading from his debut novel The Lost Book of Adana Moreau and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage.
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Digital Book Tour #1 features Under the Rainbow author Celia Laskey reading from her debut novel and answering a short Q&A.
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Brandon Taylor to talk about his debut book Real Life. The author discusses his transition from biochemistry to writing, Twitter, and writing a black, queer 'campus novel.'
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Adam Vitcavage is joined by Emma Copley Eisenberg to discuss her book The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia. The author discusses how this true crime book / memoir / cultural analysis came to be, her work with Blue Stoop, and what books she loved recently.
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This supersized debut episode features four conversations with some of 2019’s best debut authors. First up is Kimberly King Parsons, whose story collection BLACK LIGHT was longlisted for the National Book Award (1:15). She opens up about how equally easy and difficult her collection of weirdos and losers was. Up next is THE AFFAIRS OF THE FALCÓNS author Melissa Rivero (26:35). She reveals what it is like to be an immigrant under the current administration and if she ever feels safe. Dzanc Prize winner John Englehardt joins next to discuss BLOOMLAND (46:45). He talks about a variety of topics ranging from toxic masculinity to publishing without an agent. Finally, Obama-approved Lauren Wilkinson, author of AMERICAN SPY (63:48) rounds out the show to talk about spy novels, moving to Hollywood, and the difference between writing novels and being in a TV writing room.
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Debutiful is a website dedicated to celebrating debut authors. The podcast version is coming soon! Subscribe now before the supersized Episode 00 launches on 12/23/2019.
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