Debutiful

Debutiful

Discover debut authors with Debutiful. In each episode, host Adam Vitcavage has an in-depth chat with a debut author about their first book, their reading and writing history, and their writing and editing habits.

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August 8, 2025 11 mins

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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.

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    Mariah Rigg, author of Extinction Capital of the World, joined the podcast to discuss Hawai'i, literary friendship, and writing after a concussion.

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    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 publi...

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    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.

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    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.

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    Kerry Cullen, author of House of Beth, joined the podcast to discuss literary scouting, having a 'drawer' novel, and writing with OCD.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Benedict Nguyễn, author of Hot Girls With Balls, joined the podcast to discuss trans athletes, internet novels, and finding joy in unplugging.

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    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.

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    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. 

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    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 pu...

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    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.

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    On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

    Jayson Greene, author of UnWorld, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.

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    Harris Lahti, author of Foreclosure Gothic, joined the podcast to discuss skateboarding, living in Upstate New York, and what he took from his time getting an MFA.

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    On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

    Lydi Conklin, author of Songs of No Provenance, reads an excerpt from their debut novel.

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    Nini Berndt, author of There Are Reasons For This, joined the podcast to discuss playing with Barbies to construct stories, brothers and the idyllic family, and discovering what this story could be during pandemic walks around Denver.

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    Harron Walker, author of Aggregated Discontent, joined the podcast to discuss early Aughts nostalgia, how freelance writing has changed over the years, and the importance of being brunette.

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    On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

    Beena Kamlani, author of The English Problem, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.

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    Aaron John Curtis, author of Old School Indian, joined the podcast to discuss always taking art and writing seriously, being a bookseller, and hoping that those who will connect with his book will find it.

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