The Debutante Ball

Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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  • Jennifer Fawcett
  • Flora Collins
  • Sonya Singh
  • Cleyvis Natera
  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

Author: Devi Laskar

Poet, photographer, soccer mom, VONA & TheOpEdProject alum, Columbia MFA, former reporter, debut novelist!
  • Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2019Sunday, August 18, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Introducing Kathleen West: Author of MINOR DRAMAS & OTHER CATASTROPHES

I’m delighted to introduce the new social media maven for the Debutante Ball, Class of 2020! Please welcome and meet…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2019Monday, August 19, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Mahalo and Aloha

Aloha! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I first joined the Debutante Ball. Mahalo to the previous class…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2019Monday, August 12, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: book baby birthday bash

aloha! We are supposed to talk about our launch parties and swag this week. It is a miracle that I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019Monday, August 5, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: What Happens Next

Aloha! Six months since the publication of The Atlas of Reds and Blues. It’s so hard to believe. I’ve loved…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2019Monday, July 29, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: They Could Have Named Her Anything!

I’m thrilled that Stephanie Jimenez’s debut, They Could Have Named Her Anything, is out in the world this week! I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2019Monday, July 22, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Remains of the Day

          Aloha I no longer have my computer or the bulk of my writing before May…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2019Monday, July 15, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: bloopers

I don’t have a blooper reel, per se, with regard to The Atlas of Reds and Blues. What I do…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 9, 2019Monday, July 8, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Chopping block

Aloha! This week we are supposed to address “what we cut from our books and why:” Well, technically I had…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 2, 2019Sunday, August 25, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Temper!

I’m so thrilled the world is now able to get their hands on Layne Fargo’s excellent novel, Temper. It is…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2019Monday, June 24, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: The case against the green-eyed beastie

Aloha! Everyone gets jealous. It’s human nature. I won’t lie and say that I don’t get jealous. But….. I have…

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