What makes a debut book memorable enough to dive into the author's later work? In our third episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD team talks all about their favorite debut books, chats with debut authors, and more!

Featuring:

Editor's roundtable discussion of debut books

Managing Editor Moriah Richards hosts a debut author roundtable with Mazey Eddings (A Brush With Love), Nita Prose (The Maid), and Christopher Griffin (You Grow, Gurl!).

Featured titles:

The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. 

Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong 

Beast of a Little Land by Juhea Kim 

Golden State by Lydia Kiesling 

Temporary by Hilary Leichter

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera 

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong 

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic 

State of the Nation by David Jackson Ambrose 

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo