Debutiful
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.
Episodes
Laura 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.)
'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/339/97813...
M 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
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Monika 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
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Miranda Shulman, author of Harmless, joined the podcast to discuss writing four drafts of her debut in rapid succession, her experience at BookEnds, a fellowship supported by Stony Brook University, and saying no to an agent until her book was ready.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217046065
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Avery Curran, author of Spoiled Milk, joined the podcast to discuss 19th century spiritualism, researching 1920s slang, and how she approaches writing academia vs fiction.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780385551595
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Avery Curran on the Internet: https://averycurran.co...
Casey Scieszka, author of The Fountain, joined the podcast to discuss Tuck Everlasting, her late, dear friend who helped hold her accountable while writing this novel, and finding a new agent as she transitioned from nonfiction to fiction.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063393400
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We open the vault and are re-airing our February 2020 episode with Brandon Taylor discussing his debut novel, Real Life.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780525538899
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Brandon Taylor on the Internet: https://bran...
Eirinie Carson, author of Bloodfire, Baby, joined the podcast to discuss finding her late best friend in everything she writes, finding a career without an MFA, and how publicity for her memoir and novel are different (and the same).
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217044825
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Anna Kovatcheva, author of She Made Herself a Monster, joined the podcast to discuss being a lazy writer, growing up as a vampire girly, and wanting to surprise herself with every draft
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063436374
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C. William Langsfeld, author of Salvation, joined the podcast to discuss growing up on the Western Slope of Colorado, his non-traditional (and unagented) path to publishing, and the themes he finds in his writing.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781640097230
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Stephen Fishbach, author of Escape!, joined the podcast to discuss his writing journey, give some Survivor behind-the-scenes intel, and explain how he wrote what Debutiful considers the Great American Reality TV Novel we've all been waiting for.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217048151
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Alia Hanna Habib, author of Take It From Me, joined the podcast to discuss celebrating amazing news, finding good voices, how to talk about nonfiction, and why being genuine matters.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593700877
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Alia Hanna Habib's Newsletter: https://al...
Kathleen Boland, author of Scavengers, joined the podcast to discuss her days as a teenage jock, how the American West inspired her writing, and how relaxation comes in many forms.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593834480
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Katheen Boland on the Internet: https://www...
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Patrick Ryan, author of Buckeye, joined the podcast to discuss his storied career, what makes short stories stand out, and how he approaches writing and finishing a book.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593595039
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Stephanie Wambugu, author of Lonely Crowds, joined the podcast to discuss how place does and does not influence her writing, the difference between writing short stories and novels, and what writers she wants her writing to be in conversation with.
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Claire Jia, author of Wanting, joined the podcast to discuss what life is like in the months after you publish your debut book. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781963108279
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Ally Ang, author of Let the Moon Wobble, reads a selection of poe...
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Eshani Surya, author of Ravishing, joined the podcast to discuss invisible disabilities, finding community, and the power of editing and revising. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780802164681
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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Cloud Delfina Cordona, author of The Past is a Jean Jacket, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.
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