The Debutante Ball

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

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

Author: Kathleen West

Kathleen West is the author of the forthcoming novel, Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes, out 2/4/20 from Berkley. She lives in Minneapolis with her family.
  • Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Introducing 2021 Deb Ehsaneh Sadr! AND, her book is out next week…

Last but not least, we present the fifth of our 2021 Debs, Ehsaneh Sadr. She’s having a busy week: She…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2020Sunday, August 30, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview and Giveaway with Amy Poeppel, Author of Musical Chairs

Okay, wow. This post (my last!) marks a full-circle moment for me. I first learned about today’s guest, Amy Poeppel,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2020Sunday, August 30, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Introducing Author and Social Media Maven Denny S. Bryce!

It’s my great pleasure to present the woman behind next year’s tweets, our new Social Media Maven, Denny S. Bryce.…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2020Monday, August 17, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Farewell (and some unsolicited parting advice) from Kathleen

Wow — it occurred to me as I sat down to write this that it’s my last “real” post for…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020Friday, August 14, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Guest Post: Barbara Conrey on Highs and Lows of the Debut Year

It’s my pleasure to introduce guest blogger Barbara Conrey today. Barbara is a top-notch writer and an A+ literary citizen.…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Kathleen’s Debut Year Roses, Thorns, and Buds

Many years ago, our family stole a page from the Obama playbook and added roses, thorns, and buds to our…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2020Tuesday, August 4, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

It’s Your Book; It’s Your Party

Well, our official topic this week is lauch parties and swag. I think I’m the only member of our 2020…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020Monday, July 27, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Marching Along….to March 2021

I can’t believe we’re writing about what’s next for us this week! You know what that means, right?! It means…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Embracing the Lightness

Our topic this week is the books that inspired us to be writers. I think I’ve covered this in previous…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2020Saturday, July 18, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview (and Giveaway!) with Lainey Cameron, Author of The Exit Strategy

Ok seriously: Lainey Cameron is among the kindest and most generous writers I’ve met in the last five years since…

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Since 2007, the Debutante Ball has been celebrating first-time authors and their books. Learn more.

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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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