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

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Category: memoirs

  • Posted on Saturday, August 8, 2020Saturday, August 8, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview with Alia Volz, author of Home Baked (and Giveaway!)

I’m so pleased to present Alia Volz, our guest blogger this week! She is the author of Home Baked, a…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2019Sunday, May 26, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Stocking Up for Summer

Aloha! I’ve been celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this month, albeit intermittently. Each week, I’ve posted a stack of…

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  • Posted on Saturday, February 9, 2019Friday, February 8, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Interview with Rae Theodore and Giveaway of MY MOTHER SAYS DRUMS ARE FOR BOYS

  I am so pleased to welcome memoirist Rae Theodore to the debutante ball this week! Rae visited us last…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019Monday, January 7, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Devi’s 2019 reading list (well, as of the first week of Jan.)

I have my eyes on so many books this year! Like my beloved colleagues at the Debutante Ball I came…

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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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Tues. 8/31: Lyn says good-bye from the 2021 Debs

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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