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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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

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

Colwill Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_colwill_/
Colwill Brown on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/colwillbrown

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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

Links!
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

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

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

Alejandro Heredia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heredia_alej

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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/

Freda Epum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredaepum

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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/

Olufunke Grace Bankole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olufunke.grace.bankole/

Olufunke Grace Bankole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ogracebankole

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42min
January 29, 2025First Taste: Kyle Paoletta Reads From American Oasis
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer will introduce their book and read a selection from it.
Kyle Paoletta, author of American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest, reads a short excerpt from his debut nonfiction book.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780553387377

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Kyle Paoletta on the Internet: https://www.kylepaoletta.com/

Kyle Paoletta on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpaoletta

Kyle Paoletta on Twitter: https://x.com/kpaoletta

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6min
January 22, 2025Good Girl by Aria Aber: Finding Character Desire
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Aria Aber, author of Good Girl, joined the podcast to discuss always wanting to be an artist of some kind, writing in English vs German or Farsi, and figuring out how to find her characters' desires.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593731116

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Aria Aber on the Internet: https://www.ariaaber.com/

Aria Aber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aria.aber/

Aria Aber on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariaaber

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31min
January 15, 2025First Taste: Maria Zoccola Reads From Helen of Troy, 1993
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer will introduce their book and read a selection from it.
Maria Zoccola, author of Helen of Troy, 1993, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668046333

Links!
Maria Zoccola on the Internet: https://www.mariazoccola.com/

Maria Zoccola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maria.zocolla/

Maria Zoccola on Twitter: https://x.com/MariaZoccola

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10min

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The podcast currently has 313 episodes available.

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