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**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.

Latest Episodes:

First Taste: Tennessee Hill Reads From Girls With Long Shadows Aug 18, 2025

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

Tennessee Hill, author of Girls With Long Shadows, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063412019

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Tennessee Hill on the Internet: https://www.tennesseehillwrites.com/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
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Atomic Hearts by Megan Cummins - What is a Debut, Anyway? Aug 15, 2025

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Megan Cummins, author of Atomic Hearts, joined the podcast to discuss debuting a novel after a successful story collection, writing a teen voice for adult readers, and her position at Public Books.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593875353

Links!

Megan Cummins on the Internet: https://megancummins.com/

Megan Cummins on Instagram: http://instagram.com/meganmcummins

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Dwelling by Emily Hunt Kivel - The Hero's Journey of the Housing Crisis Aug 13, 2025

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Emily Hunt Kivel, author of Dwelling, joined the podcast to discuss finding a good first reader, vulnerability, and the hero's journey.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780374616069

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Emily Hunt Kivel on the Internet: https://www.emilyhuntkivel.com/

Emily Hunt Kivel on Instagram: http://instagram.com/emilyhuntress

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First Taste: Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo Reads From The Tiny Things Are Heavier Aug 08, 2025

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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.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639734108

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Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifesinachy/
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Extinction Capital of the World by Mariah Rigg - An Ode to Hawai'i, Family, and Climate Aug 06, 2025

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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.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063419971

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Mariah Rigg on the Internet: https://www.mariahrigg.com/

Mariah Rigg on Instagram: http://instagram.com/riggstah

Mariah Rigg on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social

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Literary Agent Kate McKean Wants You To Write Through It Jul 31, 2025

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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 publishing industry is so hard today.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668055540

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Kate McKean on the Internet: https://www.katemckean.com/

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First Taste: Katie Yee Reads From Maggie Jul 30, 2025

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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.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668084212

Links!

Katie Yee on the Internet: https://www.katieyee.net/
Katie Yee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergencychampagne
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Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams - How Sometimes Accidents Lead to Success Jul 29, 2025

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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.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593874202

Links!

Hattie Williams on the Internet: https://www.hattiewilliams.com/

Hattie Williams on Instagram: http://instagram.com/hattiewilliamswrites

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House of Beth by Kerry Cullen: Sad, Weird, Horny Jul 23, 2025

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