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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Episodes

Monday Oct 30, 2023

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.
Today, David Eskor Johnson reads an excerpt from his debut novel Pay As You Go!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781952119743
Follow the author: https://www.sqorio.com, https://www.instagram.com/sqorio, and https://twitter.com/sqorio!
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Kelsey Norris - House Gone Quiet

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023

Kelsey Norris, the author of House Gone Quiet, joined the podcast to discuss needing time to figure out what her stories were telling her, the ups and downs of MFA programs, and why good sentences are the best vibes a book could have.
Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668016312
Follow the author at http://www.kelseynorris.com and www.twitter.com/_kelsey_norris_.
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Wednesday Oct 18, 2023

Molly McGhee, the author of Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind, joined the podcast to discuss writing novels vs short stories, the role of a reader vs author, and capitalism.
Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662602115
Follow the author at http://www.mollymcghee.com, www.instagram.com/mcgheemolly, and www.twitter.com/mollymcghee.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.
Today, Alicia Elliott reads an excerpt from her debut novel And Then She Fell!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593473085
Follow the author: https://www.instagram.com/ellialic and https://twitter.com/WordsandGuitar!
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Monday Oct 09, 2023

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.
Today, Kelly Sather reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Small in Real Life!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780822947998
Follow the author: https://www.kellysather.com and https://www.instagram.com/kl_sather.
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Shannon Sanders - Company

Wednesday Oct 04, 2023

Wednesday Oct 04, 2023

Shannon Sanders, the author of Company, joined the podcast to discuss reading for pleasure while in law school, the craft of short stories, and writing X-Files fan fiction.
Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644452516
Follow the author at http://www.shannonsanderswrites.com, www.instagram.com/i.exaggerate, and www.twitter.com/shanderswrites.
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Monday Oct 02, 2023

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.
Today, Kate Doyle reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection I Meant It Once!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781643752815
Follow the author: https://www.katedoylewriter.com, https://www.instagram.com/sometimes_k8, and https://twitter.com/sometimes_k8!
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James Frankie Thomas - Idlewild

Wednesday Sep 27, 2023

Wednesday Sep 27, 2023

James Frankie Thomas, the author of Idlewild, joined the podcast to discuss voice, New York City, and the early-2000s.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419769146
Follow the author at http://www.jamesfrankiethomas.com, www.instagram.com/jamesfrankiethomas, and www.twitter.com/james_f_thomas.
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Monday Sep 18, 2023

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing.
Today, Greg Marshall reads an excerpt from his debut memoir Leg!
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419763601
Follow the author: https://www.gregmarshall.com, https://www.instagram.com/greg_from_a_leg, and https://twitter.com/gregrmarshall!
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023

Elyssa Maxx Goodman, the author of Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City, joined the podcast to discuss the history of drag, a modern reality show's influence over the art form, and how she researched and organized the book's structure.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781335449368
Follow the author at http://www.elyssamaxxgoodman.com, www.instagram.com/missmanhattanny, and www.twitter.com/missmanhattanny.
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