The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: Martine Fournier Watson

  • Posted on Sunday, September 1, 2019Sunday, September 1, 2019
  • by Layne Fargo

[News Flash] September 1, 2019

Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Shelby Mahurin! Be sure to pick up a copy of her debut Serpent…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 30, 2019Tuesday, August 27, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Introducing Amy Klein: Author of THE TRYING GAME

I’m beyond thrilled to introduce you all to your new Friday blogger, Amy Klein! Amy is the author of The…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 23, 2019Monday, August 19, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Year’s End

  In many ways my debut year was full of surprises. I received so many wonderful gifts that I hadn’t…

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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 Sunday, August 18, 2019Saturday, August 17, 2019
  • by Layne Fargo

[News Flash] August 18, 2019

Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Stephanie Burgis! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a copy…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 16, 2019Thursday, August 15, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

A Party for THE DREAM PEDDLER

  I considered not having a launch party for my book. I’m not a big fan of being the center…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2019Sunday, August 11, 2019
  • by Layne Fargo

[News Flash] August 11, 2019

Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Lana Wood Johnston! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2019Friday, August 9, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Interview with Lana Wood Johnson and Giveaway for TECHNICALLY, YOU STARTED IT

  I am beyond thrilled to be hosting my agent sister, YA author Lana Wood Johnson, on the ball today! Lana…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 9, 2019Friday, August 9, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Work in Progress

    I used to have this weird typo tic where I never got the acronym for work-in-progress right. It…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 4, 2019Saturday, August 3, 2019
  • by Layne Fargo

[News Flash] August 4, 2019

Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Breanna Teintze! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a copy…

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

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