Debutiful

By Debutiful

Discover debut authors with Debutiful. In each episode, host Adam Vitcavage has an in-depth chat with a debut author about their first book, their reading and writing history, and their writing and ed... more

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April 16, 2025When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris: An Intimate Third Date Conversation
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Denne Michele Norris, author of When the Harvest Comes, joined the podcast to discuss getting over false starts, building community, and finding Big Chief's truth.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593729601

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Denne Michele Norris on the Internet: https://www.dennemichele.com/

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April 09, 2025Big Chief by Jon Hickey: From False Starts to Finding the Book's Path
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Jon Hickey, author of Big Chief, joined the podcast to discuss getting over false starts, building community, and finding Big Chief's truth.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668046463

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Jon Hickey on the Internet: https://www.jonvhickey.com/

Jon Hickey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonvhickey
Jon Hickey on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jonvhickey.bsky.social

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38min
April 01, 2025First Taste: Lena Moses-Schmitt Reads From True Mistakes
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Lena Moses-Schmitt, author of True Mistakes, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781682262702

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Lena Moses-Schmitt on the Internet: https://www.lenamoses-schmitt.com/

Lena Moses-Schmitt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenamschmitt
Lena Moses-Schmitt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenamschmitt

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9min
March 20, 2025Luminous by Silvia Park: Finding the Right Way to Tell the Story You Need to Tell
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Siliva Park, author of Luminous, joined the podcast to discuss the use of pronouns in Korean, starting their debut as a middle-grade novel, and writing sibling stories.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668021668

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Silvia Park on the Internet: https://www.silviapark.com/

Silvia Park on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/park_silvia/
Silvia Park on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/silviajpark

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40min
March 12, 2025We Pretty Pieces of Flesh by Colwill Brown: How Doncaster and Disability Shaped and Re-Shaped Her Writing
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Colwill Brown, author of We Pretty Pieces of Flesh, joined the podcast to discuss how growing up in Doncaster, coming to terms with a long-term invisible disability, and how this novel came to her on a bench.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250342881

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Colwill Brown on the Internet: https://www.colwillbrown.me/

Colwill Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_colwill_/
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39min
March 05, 2025Guatemalan Rhapsody by Jared Lemus: Getting Stories to Work on the Fundamental Level
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Jared Lemus, author of Guatemalan Rhapsody, joined the podcast to discuss how Guatemala inspires him, being a pantser with a belt, what he means by "the fundamental level," and the difference between writing a short story and a novel.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063381643

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Jared Lemus on the Internet: https://www.jaredlemus.com/

Jared Lemus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredilemus/

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39min
February 26, 2025First Taste: Sarah Lyn Rogers Reads From Cosmic Tantrum
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer will introduce their book and read a selection from it.
Sarah Lyn Rogers, author of Cosmic Tantrum, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780810147935

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Sarah Lyn Rogers on the Internet: https://www.sarahlynrogers.com/

Sarah Lyn Rogers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlynwrites
Sarah Lyn Rogers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahlynwrites

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10min
February 19, 2025Loca by Alejandro Heredia: An Ode to The Bronx, Dominican Culture, and Queerness
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Alejandro Heredia, author of Loca, joined the podcast to discuss the interiority of characters, why he wrote about the Dominican Village in the Bronx, immigration, and queerness.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668050460

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Alejandro Heredia on the Internet: https://www.aleheredia.com/

Alejandro Heredia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleherex/

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39min
February 13, 2025First Taste: Freda Epum Reads From The Gloomy Girl Variety Show
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer will introduce their book and read a selection from it.
Freda Epum, author of The Gloomy Girl Variety Show, reads a short excerpt from her debut memoir.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781558613102

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Freda Epum on the Internet: http://www.fredaepum.com/

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8min
February 05, 2025The Edge of Water by Olufunke Grace Bankole: How to Embrace The Unknown
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Olufunke Grace Bankole, author of The Edge of Water, joined the podcast to discuss the power of coffee, taking an untraditional path to publishing, and why embracing the unknown can lead to success.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781963108057

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Olufunke Grace Bankole on the Internet: https://www.olufunkegracebankole.com/

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42min

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