The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Little Pretty Things

  • Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2015Sunday, July 26, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Launch week, More Writing, & Amy’s Giveaway!

Congratulations to Dianne Henry, winner of former Deb and guest author Lori Rader-Day’s LITTLE PRETTY THINGS!  Check back next Sunday for this…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Debut week, Next Books & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Beth, winner of guest author Gail Nall’s BREAKING THE ICE & YOU’RE INVITED! Check back next Sunday for this…

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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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  • Posted on Sunday, December 7, 2014Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Hardcover in hand, Book Design, and (lots) more writing!

Congratulations to Jamie McCauley, winner of the signed copy of Shelly King’s debut, THE MOMENT OF EVERYTHING!  Check back next…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2014Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: WIPs, #WeNeedDiverseBooks & catch up with past Debs!

Congratulations to Melissa Engaldo, winner of LEAVING TIME by guest author Jodi Picoult! Check back next Sunday for the winners…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2014Saturday, August 23, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Salons, Conferences, Events, and Paree

Congrats to Jenna, who won a signed copy of A PINCH OF OOH LA LA from Renee Swindle!   From the…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 9, 2014Monday, June 9, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Whose Bright Idea Was It to Talk About Staying Creative? Probably Mine.

This week’s topic is…staying creative? Oh, boy. When the Debs chose our topics for the year oh-so-long ago, this topic…

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  • Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2014Friday, March 21, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: KILMOON Launch Week, Second Books & Roy Rogers

Congrats to Carrie, who won a copy of THE MOON SISTERS by guest author Therese Walsh! From the 2014 Debs……

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  • Posted on Monday, January 6, 2014Saturday, January 4, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Tidying Up My Next Project

This week on the Debutante Ball, the Debs are looking forward to a milestone in the future, when we’ll no…

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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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