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.

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Episodes

Monday Jun 30, 2025

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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. 
Get a copy of the book: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781942436652
 
Links!
Laura Stanfill on the Internet: https://laurastanfill.com/
Forest Avenue Press on the Internet: https://www.forestavenuepress.com/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
 
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Friday Jun 27, 2025

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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 publishing industry from the inside-out and the outside-in.
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Links!
Ezra Kupor on the Internet: https://www.ezrakupor.com/
Galley Brag on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galley.brag
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
 
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Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593718445.
 
 
Links!
Shoshana von Blanckensee on the Internet: https://www.shoshanavb.com/
Shoshana von Blanckensee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoshanavb/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
 
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222513
 
Links!
 
Jayson Greene on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenejayson
 
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful
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Wednesday Jun 18, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662602825.
 
Links!
Harris Lahti on the Internet: https://www.harrislahti.com/
Harris Lahti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrylotti/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222513
 
Links!
Lydi Conklin on the Internet: https://www.lydia-conklin.com/
Lydi Conklin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydiconklin
Lydi Conklin on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/lydiconklin.bsky.social
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful
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Thursday Jun 05, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593450048.
 
Links!
Nini Berndt on the Internet: https://www.niniberndt.com/
Nini Berndt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neenjb/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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Wednesday May 28, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593450048
 
Links!
Harron Walker on the Internet: https://www.harronwalker.com/
Harron Walker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harnwaw/
Harron Walker on Twitter: https://www.x.com/HarronWawker
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
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Wednesday May 21, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593798461
 
Links!
Beena Kamlani on the Internet: https://www.beenakamlani.com/
Beena Kamlani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beenakamlani
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
Debutiful on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/debutiful
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Wednesday May 14, 2025

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781638931454
 
Links!
Aaron John Curtis on the Internet: https://aaronjohncurtis.com/
Aaron John Curtis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohawkmiami
Aaron John Curtis on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/aaronjohncurtis.bsky.social
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social
DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2024!
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