The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: memoir

  • Posted on Saturday, January 18, 2020Saturday, January 18, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview and Book Giveaway: Sandra A. Miller, Author of Trove: A Woman’s Search for Truth and Buried Treasure

I am pleased to introduce Sandra A. Miller to the Debutante Ball this Week! Her memoir, Trove: A Woman’s Search…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 23, 2019Saturday, December 14, 2019
  • by Lisa Braxton

My favorite book of 2019

My favorite book of 2019 is the memoir, Once More to the Rodeo. Author Calvin Hennick wants to teach his…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 6, 2019Wednesday, December 4, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Best Writing Advice Ever On Your Worst Enemy

“What should I do?” I began my session with my mentor. See, I was in a low-residence MFA, where we…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2019Wednesday, June 19, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Interview with Christine Hyung-Oak Lee and Giveaway for TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU DON’T REMEMBER

I am so pleased to welcome debut author Christine Hyung-Oak Lee to The Debutante Ball! Lee is the author of…

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  • Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2018Tuesday, November 27, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Interview with Cinelle Barnes + MONSOON MANSION giveaway

I’m so thrilled to welcome Cinelle Barnes to the Debutante Ball this week! Cinelle Barnes is an essayist, memoirist, and…

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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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