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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