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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Debutiful episodes:

October 22, 2025 This Is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz - Fiction, Nonfiction, and "Slutty Reading"
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Jaquira Díaz, author of This Is the Only Kingdom, joined the podcast to discuss why she writes both fiction and nonfiction, what she gets out of teaching writing, and why Puerto Rico is the answer for her.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781616209148

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Jaquira Díaz on the Internet: https://www.jaquiradiaz.com/
Jaquira Díaz on Instagram: http://instagram.com/jaquiradiaz
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41min
October 08, 2025 Sister Creatures by Laura Venita Green - Writing When the Timing is Right
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Laura Venita Green, author of Sister Creatures, joined the podcast to discuss starting to write fiction in her 30s, her exploration of horror/gothic/genre, and how cycling across the country changed the course of her life.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781961884571

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Laura Venita Green on the Internet: https://www.lauravenitagreen.com/
Laura Venita Green on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lauragreen517
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40min
October 06, 2025First Taste: Teresa Dzieglewicz reads from Something Small of How to See a River
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Teresa Dzieglewicz, author of Something Small of How to See a River, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781946482822

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Teresa Dzieglewicz on the Internet: https://www.teresadzieglewicz.com/
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13min
September 24, 2025 Thank You, John by Michelle Gurule - What's a Sugar Baby?
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Michelle Gurule, author of Thank You, John, joined the podcast to discuss being a sugar baby, when she first felt like a writer, and why her memoir is really about family.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781961884687

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Michelle Gurule on the Internet: https://www.michellegurule.com/
Michelle Gurule on Instagram: http://instagram.com/michelle__gurule
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32min
September 22, 2025First Taste: Isabella DeSendi Reads From Someone Else's Hunger
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Isabella DeSendi, author of Someone Else's Hunger, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781961897588

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Isabella DeSendi on the Internet: https://www.isabelladesendi.com/home
Isabella DeSendi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellamdesendi

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12min
September 19, 2025First Taste: Brian Gyamfi Reads From What God in the Kingdom of Bastards
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Brian Gyamfi, author of What God in the Kingdom of Bastards, reads a selection of poems from his debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780822967576

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Brian Gyamfion the Internet: https://briangyamfi.com/
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7min
September 17, 2025 Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond - Writer with a Capital W
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Jason Diamond, author of Kaplan's Plot, joined the podcast to discuss writing as a career, how his debut novel was inspired by his family, and why Stephen King will be taught like Shakespeare.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250385918

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Jason Diamond on the Internet: https://www.jasondiamond.net/contact
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51min
September 11, 2025 The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham - Modern Gothic Academia
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Lacey N. Dunham, author of The Belles, joined the podcast to discuss gothic fiction, navigating the literary community, and letting aspects of her novel's plot and structure fall into place naturally.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250358677

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Lacey N. Dunham on the Internet: https://www.laceyndunham.com/
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41min
September 03, 2025 The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pace - From (Not On) the Screen to the Page
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Melissa Pace, author of The Once and Future Me, joined the podcast to discuss her unconventional path to fiction, writing for the screen, and figuring out all of the genre elements to her debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250358677

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Melissa Pace on the Internet: https://www.melissapacebooks.com/
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38min
September 02, 2025First Taste: Antonio Michael Downing Reads From Black Cherokee
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Antonio Michael Downing, author of Black Cherokee, reads an excerpt from his novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668066102

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11min

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How many episodes does Debutiful have?

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