Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication.

For the seventh episode of series two, Nick sits down with Carly-Jay Metcalfe, author of Breath. They discuss the book, a childhood of living in hospital, surviving cancer, cystic fibrosis and a lung transplant, the value of humour to get through the hard times, and more.

TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains strong coarse language, strong themes and descriptions of surgery and addiction. Reader and listener discretion is advised.

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

• Breath by Carly-Jay Metcalfe: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Kjb7zx

Other Books Mentioned:

• Water by John Boyne: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DKo73n

• Sufficient Grace by Amy Espeseth: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rQMYXR

OTHER LINKS:

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PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Carly-Jay Metcalfe

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 2:7

Episode Number: #20

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Sarah Valle (University of Queensland Press)

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