The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: Contest

  • Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021
  • by Denny S. Bryce

My Agent Journey Began with A Contest…

Oh my oh my! Let’s chat about my agent quest. According to the time of day, I invite you to…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 12, 2020Monday, October 12, 2020
  • by Greta Kelly

GIVEAWAY ALERT

October 12, 2020 A winner has been chosen for Diane Zinna’s powerful debut novel, THE ALL-NIGHT SUN. If you haven’t checked out…

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  • Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2020Wednesday, September 16, 2020
  • by Greta Kelly

Giveaway Alert!

September 19, 2020 A winner has been chosen for Ehsaneh Sadr’s wonderful new book A Door Between Us. If you missed…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2020Saturday, July 11, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview (and Giveaway) with Kate Lansing, Author of Killer Chardonnay

I’m so pleased to present Kate Lansing this week as our guest at The Debutante Ball. Kate is the author…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2020Saturday, May 9, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview with Suzanne Nugent, author of Brunch and Other Obligations

I am excited to introduce our guest author for this week, Suzanne Nugent! Suzanne Nugent is a writer committed to…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2020Saturday, March 21, 2020
  • by Amy Klein

Interview with Author Sarah DiGregorio (and Book Giveaway!)

As someone who dealt with many complications getting pregnant, I was excited to talk to Sarah DiGregorio, who writes about premature birth…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 5, 2019Saturday, October 5, 2019
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview with Rion Amilcar Scott, Author of The World Doesn’t Require You

I am so excited to welcome Rion Amilcar Scott to The Debutante Ball. Rion and I are both Kimbilio fellows.…

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  • Posted on Saturday, September 21, 2019Sunday, September 22, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Interview with Meghan Scott Molin, Author of The Frame Up and The Queen Con

I am so excited to welcome Meghan Scott Molin to The Debutante Ball! Meghan and I share an agent (the…

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  • Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2019Saturday, September 14, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Interview with Lisa Barr, Author of The Unbreakables PLUS BOOK GIVEAWAY

  Lisa Barr is the author of The Unbreakables (HarperCollins) a delicious, sharp novel about a Chicago woman who jets off to France after…

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

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