The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021Wednesday, April 14, 2021
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

My favorite bookstore: East Bay Booksellers

Independent Bookstore Day is on April 24th, and so we’re celebrating our favorite indie sellers here at the Deb Ball.…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

The “highlight reel” of my year as a Debutante

  Greetings and salutations and welcome to the Debutante Ball! I was so excited when I read the first words…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

The Books That Inspired Me to Be a Writer

When I look back at my elementary school years, some of my fondest memories were the days when the teacher…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2020Tuesday, April 21, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

My favorite indie bookstores

I love independent bookstores. Who doesn’t? The curated selection! The friendly booksellers! The atmosphere! I miss a lot about life…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 5, 2019Saturday, October 5, 2019
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview with Rion Amilcar Scott, Author of The World Doesn’t Require You

I am so excited to welcome Rion Amilcar Scott to The Debutante Ball. Rion and I are both Kimbilio fellows.…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 30, 2019Tuesday, August 27, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Introducing Amy Klein: Author of THE TRYING GAME

I’m beyond thrilled to introduce you all to your new Friday blogger, Amy Klein! Amy is the author of The…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 23, 2019Monday, August 19, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Year’s End

  In many ways my debut year was full of surprises. I received so many wonderful gifts that I hadn’t…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2019Friday, August 9, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Interview with Lana Wood Johnson and Giveaway for TECHNICALLY, YOU STARTED IT

  I am beyond thrilled to be hosting my agent sister, YA author Lana Wood Johnson, on the ball today! Lana…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 9, 2019Friday, August 9, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Work in Progress

    I used to have this weird typo tic where I never got the acronym for work-in-progress right. It…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019Monday, August 5, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: What Happens Next

Aloha! Six months since the publication of The Atlas of Reds and Blues. It’s so hard to believe. I’ve loved…

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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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