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 first episode, we travel to the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival for a live episode with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway and Natasha Rai on their books All The Missing Children, All You Took From Me, and An Onslaught of Light.

WARNING: all three books contain intense subject matter, with An Onslaught of Light containing suicidal themes and scenes. Listener and reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you care about has been affected by this, help is available. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

Zahid Gamieldien / All The Missing Children: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/K0gKr9

Lisa Kenway / All You Took From Me: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jeVXN0

Natasha Rai / An Onslaught of Light: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/092QEJ

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Natasha Rai, Lisa Kenway and Zahid Gamieldien

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:1

Episode Number: #35

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Rosemarie Milsom, Amy Lovat (Newcastle Writers Festival), Scion Audio and Events, Transit Lounge, Ultimo Press

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