The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2017Thursday, October 12, 2017
  • by Julie Clark

How My Creativity Found Me

I come from a right-brained family. As a child, I’d wander the neighborhood, lost in my imagination, while my brother…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2017Monday, August 28, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

A Tribute to the 2017 Debs: My Highlight Reel

With gratitude, sadness, excitement, and pride, I say good-bye to The Debutante Ball. I have so much respect for the…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 7, 2017Sunday, July 30, 2017
  • by Crystal King

The Second Time Around

This week the Debs are talking about what’s ahead–second books.  A few days ago I wrote the last word on…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2017Saturday, July 22, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash: Final Week To Apply For The Deb Class of 2018!

Calling All Debut Authors! Want to be part of a lovely, tight-knit group of writers? Want to go through your…

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  • Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2017Sunday, June 18, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Newsflash: Debs at work!

Congratulations to Lee Elliott, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of THE WAGES OF SIN by Kaite Welsh. We were so pleased to welcome Kelly J.…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash! Readings, Reviews, and Rest!

Congratulations to Emmy Neal, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of Jennifer Latham’s DREAMLAND BURNING. We send our thanks to former Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman for…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2017Sunday, February 19, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash: The Debs are at their desks and on the road!

Congratulations to Kathy Roberts, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of Lynn Hall’s CAGED EYES: AN AIR FORCE CADET’S STORY OF RAPE AND RESILIENCE We send our thanks to Jennifer Latham for being our…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 2, 2017Sunday, January 1, 2017
  • by Crystal King

2017 is the Year of the Crystal

It’s also the Year of the Amy, the Tiffany, the Lynn and the Jenni, because it’s the year when our…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Checking in with the 2016 Debs

Congratulations to Jeremy Simons for winning a copy of YOUR BOOK, YOUR BRAND by Dana Kaye!  Thank you to Suzanne Rindell for being our guest on…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 2, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Recommended Books, Second Books, and Banned Books

Congratulations to Susan Roberts for winning a copy of FAINT PROMISE OF RAIN by Anjali Mitter Duva!  We send our thanks to…

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

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