The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021Wednesday, July 21, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

What Greta Got Out of the Deb Ball

Ahhh! It seems like yesterday that I was hastily typing up my application to join The Debutante Ball. I was…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

What Lyn Got Out of The Deb Ball

I cannot believe that my book finally came out on July 6, 2021. It felt like I’d waited forever (2…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 14, 2018Wednesday, September 12, 2018
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

The Book Within A Book

      I’m not sure how old I was the first time I tried to read Anne of Green…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 7, 2018Friday, September 7, 2018
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Michelangelo and Me

    When I entered the first grade at a private school for girls in Montreal, my long hair pulled…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 4, 2018Sunday, June 3, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

I get by with a little help from my friends

I knew well in advance that I wanted to be a member of The Debutante Ball, and not only because…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2017Saturday, August 12, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Deb Ball News Flash: Slow Down, Summer!

We are thrilled to welcome Kaitlyn Sage Patterson to The 2018 Debutante Ball!! Kaitlyn  will be joining Cass Morris, Kimmery Martin, Lara…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2016Wednesday, December 28, 2016
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Jenni L. Walsh Shares Her “Ass Cheeks on the Slats” Moment

In honor of the launch of Amy Poeppel’s hilarious debut, SMALL ADMISSIONS, this week we’re writing on topics related to some…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2016Wednesday, June 15, 2016
  • by Heather Young

Feeding the Muse a Cookie

This week I’m confronted by a topic that doesn’t bear much relationship to what I write: food. Unlike Jennifer’s MODERN…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2014Thursday, September 4, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

Take Three: Come Away with Me

Today is my first post as a 2015 Deb and I’m a bundle of nervous excitement. Sure, it’s also back…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 2, 2011Friday, April 1, 2011
  • by Kim Stagliano

Welcome NYT Best Selling Author John Elder Robison

Deb Kim here. I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming John Elder Robison to The Debutante Ball. I met John…

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

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