Debutiful

By Debutiful

Discover debut authors with Debutiful. In each episode, host Adam Vitcavage has an in-depth chat with a writer about why they write, how they write, and the path to publishing their debut book.

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The podcast currently has 323 episodes available.

Debutiful episodes:

June 23, 2026 Names Have Been Changed by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow - Finding the Right Way to Tell Your Story
Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, author of Names Have Been Changed, joined the podcast to discuss how Singapore inspires her, noodling on ideas until the right one presents itself, and how knowing nothing about the industry was equally freeing and scary.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217176595

Links!
Yu-Mei Balasingamchow on the Internet: Yu-Mei Balasingamchow
Yu-Mei Balasingamchow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yumei.balasingamchow/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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41min
June 17, 2026 Voyagers by Meg Charlton - The Best Alien Novel of the Year
Meg Charlton, author of Voyagers, joined the podcast to discuss her experiences in Roswell, writing a story that's ultimately about friendship, and why teaching writing is so rewarding.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063441217

Links!
Meg Charlton on the Internet: https://megcharlton.com/
Meg Charlton on Substack: https://substack.com/@selfhelpings
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)!
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40min
June 15, 2026 Girl's Girl by Sonia Feldman - Creating an Online Marketing POV
Sonia Feldman, author of Girl's Girl, joined the podcast to discuss growing up as a reader, creating an online marketing POV, and how she wrote a coming-of-age novel that feels like summer.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593978924

Links!
Sonia Feldman on the Internet: https://soniacfeldman.com/
Sonia Feldman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writsonia/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)!
DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

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39min
June 03, 2026 Waiting On A Friend by Natalie Adler - A Dyke-About-Town
Natalie Adler, author of Waiting On A Friend, joined the podcast to discuss cultural conservatism, researching 1980s NYC, and being a dyke-about-town.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593734025

Links!
Natalie Adler on the Internet: https://www.natalie-adler.com/
Natalie Adler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie.and.chester/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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44min
May 27, 2026 No God But Use by Bobuq Sayed - Finding the Viewpoints
Bobuq Sayed, author of No God But Us, joined the podcast to discuss their journey to publishing, finding viewpoints to tell the story, and how community organizing influences their writing.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063419469

Links!
Bobuq Sayed on the Internet: https://bobuqsayed.com/
Bobuq Sayed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djinn_t0nic/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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35min
May 13, 2026 Debuti-Vault: Torrey Peters Discusses Detransition, Baby (2021)
We open the vault and are re-airing our January 2021 episode with Torrey Peters discussing her debut novel, Detransition, Baby.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593133385

Links!
Torrey Peters on the Internet: https://www.torreypeters.com/
Torrey Peters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torreyadora
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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47min
May 07, 2026 Middlemen by Laura B. McGrath - Are Literary Agents Parasites?
Laura B. McGrath, author of Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction, joined the podcast to discuss the history of literary agents, their role in the publishing industry, and just how many books are published in a single year. (The answer will shock you.)
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780691256160

Links!
Laura B. McGrath on the Internet: https://laurabmcgrath.substack.com/
Laura B. McGrath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabmcgrath
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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40min
May 06, 2026 One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda - Enjoying the Hard Parts of Creativity
'Pemi Aguda, author of One Leg On Earth, joined the podcast to discuss finding joy in the hard parts of creativity, how short stories and novels are different, and what life has been like since her breakout debut story collection, Ghostroots.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781324065876

Links!
'Pemi Aguda on the Internet: https://pemiaguda.com/
'Pemi Aguda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pem.i
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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29min
April 29, 2026 The Memory Museum by M Lin - "So, Do You Have a Novel?"
M Lin, author of The Memory Museum, joined the podcast to discuss short stories, writing in her second language, and her approach to creativity.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644453858

Links!
M Lin on the Internet: https://m-lin.com/
M Lin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_memory_museum
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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44min
April 23, 2026 Squirming by Monika Ostrowska - Writers Should Be Readers
Monika Ostrowska, author of Squirming, joined the podcast to discuss creating Triangle House, writing like everyone she knows is dead, and why she kept her poetry collection a secret. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781566897532

Links!
Monika Ostrowska on the Internet: https://www.instagram.com/monikamostrowska/
Triangle House on the Internet: https://triangle.house
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

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FAQs about Debutiful:

How many episodes does Debutiful have?

The podcast currently has 323 episodes available.

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