The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Sequel

  • Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021Tuesday, July 27, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

The Seventh Queen Is Coming

As my time with the Debutante Ball winds down, I can’t help but find myself looking forward. There are very…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2020Tuesday, March 31, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Inspiration from all sorts of places

This week, we’re talking about writing inspiration. I tried to answer this question in a delightful prose-oriented blog entry, but…

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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 Saturday, April 9, 2016Friday, April 8, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

History, Politics, and Sequels: An Interview with Jennifer (and a MODERN GIRLS Giveaway!)

MODERN GIRLS by Jennifer S. Brown

Ooh, how fun! I get to be the guest author this week. I’ll just make myself cozy here. Why, yes,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2015Wednesday, August 12, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Book Two, WhoooHooo!

YAY for second books! It’s so fun hearing about everyone’s sophomore efforts — and seeing how different the process has…

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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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