The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: 2016 Debs

  • Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2018Tuesday, May 15, 2018
  • by Lara Lillibridge

How to Write Useful Reviews

For a long time, if I didn’t like a book enough to give it 4 or 5 stars, I wouldn’t…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2018Tuesday, January 23, 2018
  • by Lara Lillibridge

Missteps in Representation and Appropriation

I listened to a woman read a chapter from her romance novel about gay male truck drivers. Within a few…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2017Monday, August 28, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

A Tribute to the 2017 Debs: My Highlight Reel

With gratitude, sadness, excitement, and pride, I say good-bye to The Debutante Ball. I have so much respect for the…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2017Thursday, August 10, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Announcing the 2018 Debs!

BIG NEWS! The 2017 Debs are thrilled to announce The Debutante Ball Class of 2018! We will be doing a…

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  • Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2017Monday, June 26, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Exciting News On The Debs, Past and Present, and Future!

Congratulations to Lisa Romeo, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of COTTONMOUTHS by Kelly J. Ford. If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway of…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2017Saturday, June 3, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Interview with former Deb Aya De Leon + #DebBallGiveaway of THE BOSS

It is with great pleasure that we welcome back former Deb Aya De Leon to The Debutante Ball for our…

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  • Posted on Sunday, April 9, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Updates from the Debs, past and present

We send our thanks to Lori Rader-Day for being our guest yesterday on The Debutante Ball. If you haven’t already, pick…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash! Readings, Reviews, and Rest!

Congratulations to Emmy Neal, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of Jennifer Latham’s DREAMLAND BURNING. We send our thanks to former Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman for…

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  • Posted on Saturday, February 4, 2017Saturday, February 4, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Interview with Abby Fabiaschi + #DebBallGiveaway of I LIKED MY LIFE

We are so thrilled to welcome back 2016 Debutante Abby Fabiaschi to The Debutante Ball! Abby’s debut novel I LIKED MY…

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  • Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

I LIKED MY LIFE Makes Us Think About Life

It’s a big week for Abby Fabiaschi. By now, you should know… it’s her launch week! Abby rocked it as…

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