S4, E8, Part 2 - Date with a Debut - The future for debut authors with Nick Wasliev and Claudine Tinellis from Talking Aussie Books

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

Series 4 gets back up and running with a special collaboration with one of the best Aussie book podcasts going around, Talking Aussie Books!

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BOOKS: Debut Features: The Heir Apparent / Rebecca Armitage: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QYAmro When The Party's Over / Katie Hoskins: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWV5xn Solo Mum by Choice / Lorena Oates: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/eneVMO The Beauty of Broken Things / Melissa Sharman: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GbOzJm

Other Books Mentioned: Life Drawing / Emily Lighezzolo: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aNWM9Q Stay Buried / Jane R. Miles: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MK26qq Wake in Fright / Kenneth Cook: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/L0ObLM The Animals In That Country / Laura Jean McKay: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWOX62 The Sisters of Serendib / Ayesha Inoon: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jRQo7P The Society of Literary Marauders / Sasha Wasley: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/k49BKL Disgraceful / Rachel Fox McLeod: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/9Vn5Ye Dove / Georgia Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aNjaXj The Couples Retreat / Mercedes Mercier: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/X4GDe5 The Bookshop of Buried Pasts / Sarah Clutton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/B5OZM9 Billie King / Shannon Kelly-White:https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zzPLVm

PRODUCTION NOTES: Host: Nick Wasiliev Guests: Claudine Tinellis Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz Production Code: 4:8 Episode Number: #66 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Claudine Tinellis

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