Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest release, King of Dirt.

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BOOKS:

Author Bibliography:

Invisible Boys / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4AbJ

The Brink / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/nXmboM

King of Dirt / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4qom

Other Books Mentioned:

Gus and the Burning Stones / Troy Hunter: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/3J4Oon

Breath / Tim Winton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPAbxL

Holding The Man / Timothy Conigrave: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6Zn2

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Holden Sheppard

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X1

Episode Number: #56

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Fremantle Press, Text Publishing, Pantera Press

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