In our first episode, we talk to Brittany Ackerman, author of the debut novel The Brittanys, which launched in June 2021 from Vintage. Brittany’s debut memoir, The Perpetual Motion Machine, won the 2016 Nonfiction Award from Red Hen Press.

In today’s chat, we discuss Brittany’s development as a writer—from literally scribbling on the walls as a young child to winning publication awards soon after graduate school. And, of course, we discuss, in depth, both of her debut books.

PWN's Debut Review is hosted by Project Write Now, a nonprofit writing studio. Learn more at projectwritenow.org.