The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2015Sunday, October 4, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash!

Congratulations to Claudia, winner of THE SPARROW SISTERS by Debutante Ball guest Ellen Herrick.  Check back next week, where we will…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 2, 2015Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Aya de Leon

My Agent Story: Strength in Numbers

My fellow Debs have done an amazing job this week of demystifying the agent querying process. All have given stellar…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2015Monday, September 28, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash!–Autumn Edition

Congratulations to Carol Boyer, winner of EVERYBODY RISE by Debutante Ball guest Stephanie Clifford.  Check back next week, where we will…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 25, 2015Thursday, September 24, 2015
  • by Aya de Leon

The Place I Write About: How Obama’s Cuba Policy Shook Up My Novel

One of the big challenges of being a political writer of controversial topics is that the political foundation for your…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2015Sunday, September 20, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

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Congratulations to Elizabeth Mayorca, winner of THE GODS OF TANGO by Debutante Ball guest Carolina De Robertis.  Check back next week,…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 18, 2015Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Aya de Leon

Confessions of an MFA Dropout…Who Eventually Finished

I have been loving the MFA conversation this week. The fact that I get to weigh in last feels almost…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015Saturday, September 12, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash: New Debs Edition!

  We hope you have enjoyed the first week of the 2016 Debutante Ball! Join us next week, when we…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015Friday, September 11, 2015
  • by Aya de Leon

Sex, Books, and Politics: The Inspiration for my Feminist Heist Novel

What an honor to be joining the Debs class of 2016! Thanks to the founders and all the wonderful women…

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  • Posted on Saturday, September 5, 2015Saturday, September 5, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

The New Debs: Please Welcome the Class of 2016!

Please return next Saturday for the Deb class of 2016’s first guest, Carolina De Robertis — author of THE GODS OF…

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