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First Taste: Antonio Michael Downing Reads From Black Cherokee

2025-09-0210:40

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Antonio Michael Downing, author of Black Cherokee, reads an excerpt from his novel. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668066102 Links! Antonio Michael Downing on the Internet: https://antoniomichaeldowning.com/ Antonio Michael Downing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoniomichaeldowning/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

First Taste: Ed Park Reads From An Oral History of Atlantis

2025-08-2912:54

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Ed Park, author of An Oral History of Atlantis, reads an excerpt from his debut short story collection. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780812998993 Links! Ed Park on the Internet: https://ed-park.com/ Ed Park on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tharealedpark/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

Dominion by Addie E. Citchens - The Great Mississippi Novel

2025-08-2735:111

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Addie E. Citchens, author of Dominion, joined the podcast to discuss Mississippi, finding her path to writing that works for her, and making sure her ending was the ending her book deserved. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780374609337 Links! Addie E. Citchens on Instagram: http://instagram.com/addie_e_citchens Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

These Memories Do Not Belong To Us by Yiming Ma - From MBA to MFA

2025-08-2047:48

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Yiming Ma, author of These Memories Do Not Belong To Us, joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from the business and tech world to writing fiction, learning about how his memories work, and his love for the NBA! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063413481 Links! Yiming Ma on the Internet: https://yiming-ma.com/ Yiming Ma on Instagram: http://instagram.com/yimingwrites Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

First Taste: Tennessee Hill Reads From Girls With Long Shadows

2025-08-1805:49

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Tennessee Hill, author of Girls With Long Shadows, reads an excerpt from her debut novel. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063412019 Links! Tennessee Hill on the Internet: https://www.tennesseehillwrites.com/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

Atomic Hearts by Megan Cummins - What is a Debut, Anyway?

2025-08-1551:31

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Megan Cummins, author of Atomic Hearts, joined the podcast to discuss debuting a novel after a successful story collection, writing a teen voice for adult readers, and her position at Public Books. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593875353 Links! Megan Cummins on the Internet: https://megancummins.com/ Megan Cummins on Instagram: http://instagram.com/meganmcummins Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

Dwelling by Emily Hunt Kivel - The Hero's Journey of the Housing Crisis

2025-08-1338:07

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Emily Hunt Kivel, author of Dwelling, joined the podcast to discuss finding a good first reader, vulnerability, and the hero's journey. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780374616069 Links! Emily Hunt Kivel on the Internet: https://www.emilyhuntkivel.com/ Emily Hunt Kivel on Instagram: http://instagram.com/emilyhuntress Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

First Taste: Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo Reads From The Tiny Things Are Heavier

2025-08-0811:02

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo, author of The Tiny Things Are Heavier, reads an excerpt from her debut novel. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639734108 Links! Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifesinachy/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

Extinction Capital of the World by Mariah Rigg - An Ode to Hawai'i, Family, and Climate

2025-08-0637:43

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Mariah Rigg, author of Extinction Capital of the World, joined the podcast to discuss Hawai'i, literary friendship, and writing after a concussion. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063419971 Links! Mariah Rigg on the Internet: https://www.mariahrigg.com/ Mariah Rigg on Instagram: http://instagram.com/riggstah Mariah Rigg on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

Literary Agent Kate McKean Wants You To Write Through It

2025-07-3140:59

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Kate McKean, author of Write Through It: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life and creator of the newsletter Agents & Books, joined the podcast to her life as an agent, what's changes in the business in the past two decades, and why breaking into the publishing industry is so hard today. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668055540 Links! Kate McKean on the Internet: https://www.katemckean.com/ Subscribe to Agents & Books: https://www.agentsandbooks.com/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

First Taste: Katie Yee Reads From Maggie

2025-07-3008:37

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Katie Yee, author of Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar, reads an excerpt from her debut novel. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668084212 Links! Katie Yee on the Internet: https://www.katieyee.net/ Katie Yee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergencychampagne Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams - How Sometimes Accidents Lead to Success

2025-07-2925:24

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Hattie Williams, author of Bitter Sweet, joined the podcast to discuss accidentally finding a career in book publicity, finding the drive to write a book, and how art and music influenced her life. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593874202 Links! Hattie Williams on the Internet: https://www.hattiewilliams.com/ Hattie Williams on Instagram: http://instagram.com/hattiewilliamswrites Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

House of Beth by Kerry Cullen: Sad, Weird, Horny

2025-07-2332:23

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Kerry Cullen, author of House of Beth, joined the podcast to discuss literary scouting, having a 'drawer' novel, and writing with OCD. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668074596 Links! Kerry Cullen on the Internet: https://kerrycullenwrites.com/ Kerry Cullen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kermichele Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

First Taste: Carrie R. Moore Reads From Make Your Way Home

2025-07-2109:26

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Carrie R. Moore, author of Make Your Way Home, reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668077436 Links! Carrie R. Moore on the Internet: https://www.carriermoore.com/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero: Finding Yourself and Your Community

2025-07-1645:22

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Natalie Guerrero, author of My Train Leaves at Three, joined the podcast to discuss her dog Tupac, finding her community, and navigating the publishing industry. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593977330. Links! Natalie Guerrero on the Internet: https://natalieguerrero.com/ Natalie Guerrero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliee.guerrero/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyễn: Are you a Six, or a Green?

2025-07-0938:17

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Benedict Nguyễn, author of Hot Girls With Balls, joined the podcast to discuss trans athletes, internet novels, and finding joy in unplugging. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222476. Links! Benedict Nguyễn on the Internet: https://benedict-nguyen.com/ Benedict Nguyễn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xbennyboo/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS!

First Taste: Rob Franklin Reads From Great Black Hope

2025-07-0205:09

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it. Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope, reads an excerpt from his debut novel. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668077436 Links! Rob Franklin on the Internet: https://www.robert-michael-franklin.com/ Rob Franklin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robfrank__/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025!

Imagine a Door by Laura Stanfill: Inside Indie and Small Presses with Forest Avenue Press' Publisher

2025-06-3025:45

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Laura Stanfill is the publisher of Forest Avenue Press and the author of Imagine a Door. She joined the podcast to discuss running a small press, why distribution matters, and what writers can do to "succeed" when they don't have a big publicity budget. Get a copy of the book: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781942436652 Links! Laura Stanfill on the Internet: https://laurastanfill.com/ Forest Avenue Press on the Internet: https://www.forestavenuepress.com/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF THE SECOND HALF OF 2025!

Ezra Kupor's Galley Brag is the Must-Read Publishing Newsletter of the Year

2025-06-2743:13

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Ezra Kupor works at HarperCollins Publishers, where he acquires and edits a diverse list of titles across the Harper Perennial and Harper Books imprints. He also created Galley Brag, the must-read publishing newsletter of the year, where he attempts to better understand the publishing industry from the inside-out and the outside-in. Subscribe to Galley Brag here. Links! Ezra Kupor on the Internet: https://www.ezrakupor.com/ Galley Brag on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galley.brag Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF THE SECOND HALF OF 2025!

Girls Girls Girls by Shoshana von Blanckensee: Nurse by Day, Writer by Any Available Moment

2025-06-2532:16

Sign up for our emails to never miss an interview, book excerpt, cover reveal, or book review. Shoshana von Blanckensee, author of Girls Girls Girls, joined the podcast to discuss being a poet in the 1990s, becoming a nurse during the pandemic, and writing whenever she has free time. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593718445. Links! Shoshana von Blanckensee on the Internet: https://www.shoshanavb.com/ Shoshana von Blanckensee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoshanavb/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR)!

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