The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
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Tag: YA

  • Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

The worlds my parents gave me

One of the most exciting things about becoming a mom was buying all the books. Seriously! Other people might concentrate…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2020Tuesday, June 2, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Get ready. I’m adding to your TBR today.

I’m writing this entry on #blackouttuesday, when white artists are asked to stop centering themselves and make space as possible…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2020Tuesday, May 19, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Hooray for The Goddess Twins!

I love books with voice. Books where you can hear the characters talk in your head, where they’re serious and…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2018Tuesday, April 10, 2018
  • by Lara Lillibridge

Let’s Talk About THE DIMINISHED

Let’s talk about THE DIMINISHED by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson. I’ve been screaming with anticipation for this book to come out…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 9, 2018Saturday, April 7, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

THE DIMINISHED: It’s What You’re Looking For

The Diminished scratches so. many. itches. Kaitlyn’s book is the one of my fellow 2018 Debs’ that is closest to…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 7, 2018Thursday, April 5, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Interview with Zoraida Córdova

This week, I am so excited to introduce Zoraida Córdova to the ball! Zoraida has written adult, YA, and short fiction; Labyrinth…

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  • Posted on Friday, January 12, 2018
  • by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Speaking of Distractions…

I totally forgot to write my blog post yesterday. This isn’t a bit. I was distracted by life and day…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 6, 2018Saturday, January 6, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Interview with Katherine Locke + Giveaway of THE GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON

I am delighted to introduce YA & NA author Katherine Locke to the Debutante Ball! Katherine and I have been Twitter-friends…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 22, 2017Thursday, December 21, 2017
  • by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Winter Writing Zones

I’m writing this on day 3 of a fever, so please excuse me if it’s super loopy. I get stir…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 10, 2017Thursday, November 9, 2017
  • by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda… or Not.

Sometimes I like to sit down and think about all the parallel universes where other Kaitlyns are going about their…

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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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