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.
Episodes
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Uche Okonkwo reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection A Kind of Madness!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781959030386
Uche Okonkwo on the Internet: https://ucheokonkwo.com/
Christine Ma-Kellams, the author of THE BAND, joined the podcast to discuss K-Pop, the power of language, and writing empirical studies on culture, social perception, and relationships.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668018378
Christine Ma-Kellams on the Internet: https://www.christinema-kellams.com/
Christine Ma-Kellams on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choppstixz/
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Parul Kapur reads an excerpt from her debut novel Inside the Mirror!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781496236784
Parul Kapur on the Internet: https://www.parulkapur.com/
Ursula Villareal-Moura, the author of LIKE HAPPINESS, joined the podcast to why she re-reads books, finding herself in literature, the ups and downs of finding an agent, and how this book stemmed from a short story idea.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250882837
Ursula Villareal-Moura on the Internet: https://www.ursulavillarrealmoura.com/
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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Jessie Ren Marshall reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Women! In! Peril!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639732272
Jessie Ren Marshall on the Internet: https://www.jessie...
Marissa Higgins, the author of A GOOD HAPPY GIRL, joined the podcast to discuss how a Garth Greenwell workshop helped her write her debut, sending her manuscript to agents too soon, and how it is exciting to see how readers contextualize books differently.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221974
Marissa Higgins on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissahiggins_/
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Laura Chow Reeve reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection A Small Apocalypse!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780810146945
Laura Chow Reeve on the Internet: https://www.laurachowf...
Alexandra Tanner, the author of WORRY, joined the podcast to discuss books as personalities, Wes Anderson, Donald Glover, and finding an editor who gets her and her work!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668018613
Alexandra Tanner on the Internet: https://www.alexandratanner.com/
Alexandra Tanner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandratanner/
Alexandra Tanner on Twitter: https:/...
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Gina Chung reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Green Frog!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593469361
Gina Chung on the Internet: https://www.gina-chung.com
Sierra Greer, the author of ANNIE BOT, joined the podcast to discuss the future, robots, and writing for different ages.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063312692
Sierra Greer on the Internet: https://www.sierragreerwriter.com/
Sierra Greer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sierra_greer_writer/
Sierra Greer on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sierragreer87/
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Rita Bullwinkel reads an excerpt from her debut novel Headshot!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593654101
Rita Bullwinkel on the Internet: https://www.ritabullwinkel.com
Andrew Boryga, the author of VICTIM, joined the podcast to discuss being a Mets fan in the Bronx, how his community made him who he is today, and if hustling is good/bad/neither.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780385549974
Andrew Boryga on the Internet: https://www.andrewboryga.com/
Andrew Boryga on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borywrites/
Andrew Boryga on Twitter: https://www.twit...
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Jennifer Croft reads an excerpt from her debut novel The Extinction of Irena Rey!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639731701
Jennifer Croft on the Internet: https://www.croftwork.net/
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Gareth Brown reads an excerpt from his novel The Book of Doors!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063323988
Gareth Brown on the Internet: https://www.garethbrownbooks.com/
What happens after your book launch, go on a book tour, and then the publicity cycle dies down? Host Adam Vitcavage circles back with an author ~6 months after their book comes out to see how they're holding up and to reflect on their past few months.
Today's guest is L'Oreal Thompson Payton, whose Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power came out in August 2023. Since then she has been a guest on...
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Maura Cheeks reads an excerpt from her novel Acts of Forgiveness!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593598290
Maura Cheeks on the Internet: https://www.mauracheeks.com/
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Tobias Carroll reads an excerpt from his short story collection Transitory!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798987747162
Tobias Carroll on the Internet: https://tobiascarroll.com/
Phillip B. Williams, the author of OURS, joined the podcast to discuss his napping habits, how his poetry and debut novel inform each other, and why it's not his business what readers take away from his book. You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593654828
Phillip B. Williams on the Internet: https://www.phillipbwilliams.com/
Phillip B. Williams on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipbw...
Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing.
Today, Rae Giana Rashad reads an excerpt from her novel The Blueprint!
You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063330092
Rae Giana Rashad on the Internet: https://raegianarashad.com/
Mariah Stovall, the author of I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT'S KILLING US BOTH, joined the podcast to discuss how punk music influenced her, if book blurbs matter, and what being a literary agent means. You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781593767600
Mariah Stovall on the Internet: https://www.mariahstovall.com/
Mariah Stovall on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stove.stove.stove
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