The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019Monday, January 7, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Devi’s 2019 reading list (well, as of the first week of Jan.)

I have my eyes on so many books this year! Like my beloved colleagues at the Debutante Ball I came…

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  • Posted on Saturday, December 29, 2018Friday, December 21, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Interview with Chelene Knight + DEAR CURRENT OCCUPANT giveaway

We are so thrilled to have Vancouver-based author and poet Chelene Knight as our guest on The Debutante Ball this…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2016Wednesday, October 5, 2016
  • by Lynn K Hall

Craving All the Feels? These Five (+) Books Will Get You There

When it comes to novels’ subject matter, I don’t shy away from the brutal. Many of my favorite books are…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2016Tuesday, October 4, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

And The Winner is … My top 5 reads? Impossible.

Best books ever? This is going to be so easy! The Art of the Deal The Bible Just kidding No,…

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  • Posted on Friday, February 13, 2015Friday, February 13, 2015
  • by Shelly King

Books I Can’t Quit

I love that scene in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN where Enos says, “I wish I knew how to quit you.” That’s me…

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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

Mon. 8/30: 

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

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

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