ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 13th September 2025

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.

This week, I sit down with Silvia Park to discuss their debut novel, Luminous.

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BOOKS: 

Debut Feature:

Luminous / Silvia Park: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/3Ja2Rv 

Other Books Mentioned:

Concerning the Future of Souls / Joy Williams: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QjXBeY 

Mortals / Ross Menzies, Rachel Menzies: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/LK1JrO 

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell / Susanna Clarke: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xLvBbO 

The Hobbit / J.R.R. Tolkien: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QjXBez 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Silvia Park

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:12

Episode Number: #46

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Sonia Palmisano (Bloomsbury)

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