ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 11th July 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 Madeleine Cleary to discuss her debut novel, The Butterfly Women.
WARNING: This book contains intense subject matter. Reader discretion is advised.
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BOOKS:
Debut Feature:
The Butterfly Women / Madeleine Cleary: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1BP3Q
Other Books Mentioned:
The Dictionary of Lost Words / Pip Williams: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VmRrR6
Demon Copperhead / Barbara Kingsolver: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aO6QbY
Burial Rites / Hannah Kent: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GKq3x2
An Onslaught of Light / Natasha Rai: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/092QEJ
Five Seasons in Seoul / Christine Newell: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Z643oz
The Story Thief / Kyra Geddes: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/XmZ3g3
OTHER LINKS:
The Book Deal Podcast: https://bit.ly/4kvtq62
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Madeleine Cleary
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:6
Episode Number: #40
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Tace Kelly (Simon and Schuster Australia)
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