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Debutiful
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Discover debut authors with Debutiful. In each episode, host Adam Vitcavage has an in-depth chat with a writer about why they write, how they write, and the path to publishing their debut book.
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Names Have Been Changed by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow - Finding the Right Way to Tell Your Story
1w ago00:40:18Tap to summarizeYu-Mei Balasingamchow, author of Names Have Been Changed, joined the podcast to discuss how Singapore inspires her, noodling on ideas until the right one presents itself, and how knowing nothing about the industry was equally freeing and scary. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217176595 Links! Yu-Mei Balasingamchow on the Internet: Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yu-Mei Balasingamchow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yumei.balasingamchow/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful 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 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →Voyagers by Meg Charlton - The Best Alien Novel of the Year
2w ago00:39:36Tap to summarizeMeg Charlton, author of Voyagers, joined the podcast to discuss her experiences in Roswell, writing a story that's ultimately about friendship, and why teaching writing is so rewarding. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063441217 Links! Meg Charlton on the Internet: https://megcharlton.com/ Meg Charlton on Substack: https://substack.com/@selfhelpings Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful 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 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →Girl's Girl by Sonia Feldman - Creating an Online Marketing POV
2w ago00:38:56Tap to summarizeSonia Feldman, author of Girl's Girl, joined the podcast to discuss growing up as a reader, creating an online marketing POV, and how she wrote a coming-of-age novel that feels like summer. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593978924 Links! Sonia Feldman on the Internet: https://soniacfeldman.com/ Sonia Feldman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writsonia/ 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 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →Waiting On A Friend by Natalie Adler - A Dyke-About-Town
4w ago00:43:40Tap to summarizeNatalie Adler, author of Waiting On A Friend, joined the podcast to discuss cultural conservatism, researching 1980s NYC, and being a dyke-about-town. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593734025 Links! Natalie Adler on the Internet: https://www.natalie-adler.com/ Natalie Adler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie.and.chester/ 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →No God But Use by Bobuq Sayed - Finding the Viewpoints
May 2700:34:45Tap to summarizeBobuq Sayed, author of No God But Us, joined the podcast to discuss their journey to publishing, finding viewpoints to tell the story, and how community organizing influences their writing. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063419469 Links! Bobuq Sayed on the Internet: https://bobuqsayed.com/ Bobuq Sayed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djinn_t0nic/ 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →Debuti-Vault: Torrey Peters Discusses Detransition, Baby (2021)
May 1300:46:39Tap to summarizeWe open the vault and are re-airing our January 2021 episode with Torrey Peters discussing her debut novel, Detransition, Baby. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593133385 Links! Torrey Peters on the Internet: https://www.torreypeters.com/ Torrey Peters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torreyadora 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →Middlemen by Laura B. McGrath - Are Literary Agents Parasites?
May 700:39:17Tap to summarizeLaura B. McGrath, author of Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction, joined the podcast to discuss the history of literary agents, their role in the publishing industry, and just how many books are published in a single year. (The answer will shock you.) You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780691256160 Links! Laura B. McGrath on the Internet: https://laurabmcgrath.substack.com/ Laura B. McGrath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabmcgrath 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda - Enjoying the Hard Parts of Creativity
May 600:28:27Tap to summarize'Pemi Aguda, author of One Leg On Earth, joined the podcast to discuss finding joy in the hard parts of creativity, how short stories and novels are different, and what life has been like since her breakout debut story collection, Ghostroots. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781324065876 Links! 'Pemi Aguda on the Internet: https://pemiaguda.com/ 'Pemi Aguda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pem.i 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →The Memory Museum by M Lin - "So, Do You Have a Novel?"
Apr 2900:43:28Tap to summarizeM Lin, author of The Memory Museum, joined the podcast to discuss short stories, writing in her second language, and her approach to creativity. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644453858 Links! M Lin on the Internet: https://m-lin.com/ M Lin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_memory_museum 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
Transcribe →Squirming by Monika Ostrowska - Writers Should Be Readers
Apr 2300:39:15Tap to summarizeMonika Ostrowska, author of Squirming, joined the podcast to discuss creating Triangle House, writing like everyone she knows is dead, and why she kept her poetry collection a secret. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781566897532 Links! Monika Ostrowska on the Internet: https://www.instagram.com/monikamostrowska/ Triangle House on the Internet: https://triangle.house 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! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!
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