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 304 episodes available.

Debutiful episodes:

January 14, 2026 Scavengers by Kathleen Boland: How the American West Inspires Her Writing
Kathleen Boland, author of Scavengers, joined the podcast to discuss her days as a teenage jock, how the American West inspired her writing, and how relaxation comes in many forms.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593834480

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Katheen Boland on the Internet: https://www.kathleenboland.com/
Patrick Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpboland
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
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Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers.
DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

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44min
December 29, 2025 Buckeye by Patrick Ryan: What Makes A Story Worth It
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers.

Patrick Ryan, author of Buckeye, joined the podcast to discuss his storied career, what makes short stories stand out, and how he approaches writing and finishing a book.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593595039

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Patrick Ryan on the Internet: https://patrickryanbooks.com/
Patrick Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickryannyc
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DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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33min
December 18, 2025 Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu - The Lineage of Writers
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Stephanie Wambugu, author of Lonely Crowds, joined the podcast to discuss how place does and does not influence her writing, the difference between writing short stories and novels, and what writers she wants her writing to be in conversation with.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780316581332

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Stephanie Wambugu on the Internet: https://stephanienjeriwambugu.com/
Stephanie Wambugu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanienjeriwambugu
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

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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43min
December 09, 2025 Wanting by Claire Jia - Life After Publishing Your Debut
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers.

Claire Jia, author of Wanting, joined the podcast to discuss what life is like in the months after you publish your debut book.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781963108279

Links!
Claire Jia on the Internet: https://clairejia.com/
Claire Jia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clurtheflaneur
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

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!
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32min
November 24, 2025First Taste: Ally Ang reads from Let the Moon Wobble
Discover the Best Debut Books of 2025.
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers.

On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Ally Ang, author of Let the Moon Wobble, reads a selection of poems from their debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781949944884

Links!
Ally Ang on the Internet: https://allysonang.com/
Ally Ang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoceanisgay
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net

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Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social

Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful
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10min
November 13, 2025 Ravishing by Eshani Surya - Body On the Page
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers.

Eshani Surya, author of Ravishing, joined the podcast to discuss invisible disabilities, finding community, and the power of editing and revising.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780802164681

Links!
Eshani Surya on the Internet: https://www.eshani-surya.com/
Eshani Surya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eshanisurya
Eshani Surya on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/eshanisurya.bsky.social
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

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!
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34min
November 10, 2025First Taste: Cloud Delfina Cordona Reads From The Past is a Jean Jacket
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers.

On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Cloud Delfina Cordona, author of The Past is a Jean Jacket, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798885740593

Links!
Cloud Delfina Cordona on the Internet: https://cloudelfina.online
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

Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!

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7min
November 05, 2025 That's Not How It Happened by Craig Thomas - Writing From the Heart
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Craig Thomas, author of That's Not How It Happened, joined the podcast to discuss How I Met Your Mother, his learning more about himself through writing fiction, and how his son's experience with Jacobsen Syndrome inspired him to write his debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780778360292

Links!
Craig Thomas on the Internet: https://craigthomaswriter.com/
Craig Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigtthomas
Craig Thomas on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/himymcraig.bsky.social
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

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!
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41min
October 29, 2025 Simultaneous by Eric Heisserer - Writing for the Screen and Why This Story Needed To Be A Novel
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Eric Heisserer, author of Simultaneous, joined the podcast to discuss writing screenplays, adapting fiction, and why this story needed to be told as a novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250384294

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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

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!
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34min
October 27, 2025First Taste: Max Delsohn Reads From Crawl
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Max Delsohn, author of Crawl, reads a story from his debut short story collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644453612

Links!
Max Delsohn on the Internet: https://www.maxdelsohn.com/
Max Delsohn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdelsohn
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

Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful

DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!

DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!
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13min

FAQs about Debutiful:

How many episodes does Debutiful have?

The podcast currently has 304 episodes available.

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