The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2019Monday, January 28, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Building a Platform

I want to go on record as saying that I have nothing to add to K.A. Doore’s perfect post yesterday.…

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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 Tuesday, January 26, 2016Monday, January 25, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

Social Media as Competitive Sport

Social Media Chaos

Social media is about being connected, staying in touch with old friends, finding out what’s happening in the world. Unless,…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 25, 2016Sunday, January 24, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

The Wonderful World of Social Media

I love social media. In the space of five minutes I can see what a high-school pal is up to,…

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  • Posted on Friday, February 28, 2014Friday, February 28, 2014
  • by Lisa Alber

Superpowers, the Color Orange, and Shoplifting

Last week on Facebook I happened to see the question you see below. And, as it happens, the color I…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013Monday, November 18, 2013
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Book Clubs, Conferences, and Connecting

Congrats to Amy, who won the copy of Laura Hemphill’s BUYING IN last week! From the 2014 Debs… Heather Webb presented…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 2, 2012Thursday, November 1, 2012
  • by AmyN

Deb Amy Rethinks Fear In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

I’m near Chicago and Hurricane Sandy brought us one one much-windier-than-the-usual-windiness kind of day, while some of my friends and…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 5, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Social Media: Brave New World or Dystopian Wasteland?

The fact that I’m here writing this blog post tells you a lot about how I feel about social media.…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Everything Deb Elise Wanted to Know About Social Media, She Learned From Deb Tawna

Less than a year ago, I was at a Billy Joel concert with my friend Julie, SCOFFING — not just…

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  • Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010Sunday, January 24, 2010
  • by admin

News Flash, January 24

Here’s the latest from Founder Deb Mia! Her second novel, SWEET LIFE, topped the list on CNN’s winter staycation reading…

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About Us

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

Blog Schedule

Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

Mon. 8/30: 

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

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

Thurs. 9/2:

Fri. 9/3:  

 Sat. 9/4:

Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

Past & Present Debs

Deb Class of 2021

Deb Class of 2020

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Deb Class of 2018

Deb Class of 2017

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Deb Class of 2015

Deb Class of 2014

Deb Class of 2013

Deb Class of 2012

Deb Class of 2011

Deb Class of 2010

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Deb Class of 2008

Deb Class of 2007

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