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

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2021Wednesday, August 25, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Announcing the 2022 Debs!

The Class of 2021 is wrapping up our incredible, historic year, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve selected the…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021Sunday, July 18, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Do It: Apply to The Debutante Ball Class of 2022

Every year since 2007, five debut women authors have taken part in The Debutante Ball, a group blog for authors making…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2019Monday, July 29, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: They Could Have Named Her Anything!

I’m thrilled that Stephanie Jimenez’s debut, They Could Have Named Her Anything, is out in the world this week! I…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2019Thursday, May 23, 2019
  • by Stephanie Jimenez

Where should you study writing? Here’s where I’ve taken great workshops

Looking to write a book? Here are some places I recommend you check out. While the offices for the following…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2017Thursday, August 10, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Announcing the 2018 Debs!

BIG NEWS! The 2017 Debs are thrilled to announce The Debutante Ball Class of 2018! We will be doing a…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 21, 2015Monday, December 21, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

Louise’s Favorite Debuts of 2015

This week we are sharing some of our favorite books that we have read over the past year. My top…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Summer fun, Writing fun, & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Vickie P. and Carol Boyer, winners of guest author Adria Cimino’s PARIS, RUE DES MARTYRS e-books! Check back next Sunday for the winner of…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015Tuesday, July 28, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

Let’s Fight the Good Fight: #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Editor’s Note: Here at The Debutante Ball, we strive to give an insider look at our experiences with the publishing…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015Tuesday, July 21, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

5 Things To Love About THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE

I’m a sucker for books about food. Especially if those books include magical realism, like GARDEN SPELLS and LIKE WATER…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Awards, Paperbacks, Parties, & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Shelby Neuzil, winner of guest author Kristy Woodson Harvey’s DEAR CAROLINA! Check back next Sunday for this week’s…

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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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