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:

July 29, 2025 Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams - How Sometimes Accidents Lead to Success
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Hattie Williams, author of Bitter Sweet, joined the podcast to discuss accidentally finding a career in book publicity, finding the drive to write a book, and how art and music influenced her life.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593874202

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Hattie Williams on the Internet: https://www.hattiewilliams.com/
Hattie Williams on Instagram: http://instagram.com/hattiewilliamswrites
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
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26min
July 23, 2025 House of Beth by Kerry Cullen: Sad, Weird, Horny
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Kerry Cullen, author of House of Beth, joined the podcast to discuss literary scouting, having a 'drawer' novel, and writing with OCD.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668074596

Links!
Kerry Cullen on the Internet: https://kerrycullenwrites.com/
Kerry Cullen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kermichele
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33min
July 21, 2025First Taste: Carrie R. Moore Reads From Make Your Way Home
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Carrie R. Moore, author of Make Your Way Home, reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668077436

Links!
Carrie R. Moore on the Internet: https://www.carriermoore.com/

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10min
July 16, 2025 My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero: Finding Yourself and Your Community
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Natalie Guerrero, author of My Train Leaves at Three, joined the podcast to discuss her dog Tupac, finding her community, and navigating the publishing industry.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593977330.

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Natalie Guerrero on the Internet: https://natalieguerrero.com/
Natalie Guerrero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliee.guerrero/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
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Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social

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46min
July 09, 2025 Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyễn: Are you a Six, or a Green?
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Benedict Nguyễn, author of Hot Girls With Balls, joined the podcast to discuss trans athletes, internet novels, and finding joy in unplugging.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222476.

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Benedict Nguyễn on the Internet: https://benedict-nguyen.com/
Benedict Nguyễn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xbennyboo/
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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39min
July 02, 2025First Taste: Rob Franklin Reads From Great Black Hope
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668077436

Links!
Rob Franklin on the Internet: https://www.robert-michael-franklin.com/
Rob Franklin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robfrank__/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net

Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful

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

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6min
June 30, 2025 Imagine a Door by Laura Stanfill: Inside Indie and Small Presses with Forest Avenue Press' Publisher
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Laura Stanfill is the publisher of Forest Avenue Press and the author of Imagine a Door. She joined the podcast to discuss running a small press, why distribution matters, and what writers can do to "succeed" when they don't have a big publicity budget.
Get a copy of the book: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781942436652

Links!
Laura Stanfill on the Internet: https://laurastanfill.com/
Forest Avenue Press on the Internet: https://www.forestavenuepress.com/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
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26min
June 27, 2025 Ezra Kupor's Galley Brag is the Must-Read Publishing Newsletter of the Year
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Ezra Kupor works at HarperCollins Publishers, where he acquires and edits a diverse list of titles across the Harper Perennial and Harper Books imprints. He also created Galley Brag, the must-read publishing newsletter of the year, where he attempts to better understand the publishing industry from the inside-out and the outside-in.
Subscribe to Galley Brag here.

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Ezra Kupor on the Internet: https://www.ezrakupor.com/
Galley Brag on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galley.brag
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
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44min
June 25, 2025 Girls Girls Girls by Shoshana von Blanckensee: Nurse by Day, Writer by Any Available Moment
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Shoshana von Blanckensee, author of Girls Girls Girls, joined the podcast to discuss being a poet in the 1990s, becoming a nurse during the pandemic, and writing whenever she has free time.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593718445.

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Shoshana von Blanckensee on the Internet: https://www.shoshanavb.com/
Shoshana von Blanckensee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoshanavb/
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33min
June 24, 2025First Taste: Jayson Greene Reads From UnWorld
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Jayson Greene, author of UnWorld, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222513

Links!
Jayson Greene on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenejayson
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net

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How many episodes does Debutiful have?

The podcast currently has 304 episodes available.

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