Interviews

Author Ela Lee Delves into Identity, Power, and Consent in Debut Novel Jaded

May 9, 2024May 8, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

Ela Lee, author of Jaded was raised in South London to Korean and Turkish immigrant parents before graduating from Oxfor University. Now, a lawyer, she has published her debut book that follows a young lawyer wakes up the morning after a work gala with no memory of how she got home the previous night.

We corresponded with the author via email to ask her about a wide range of topics that cover her writing process and the challenges of addressing sensitive topics like sexual assault.

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Debutiful Podcast: Jiaming Tang discusses Cinema Love

May 8, 2024May 7, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

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A Life of Books: Varaidzo, author of Manny and the Baby

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

Manny and the Baby author Varaidzo is a writer and artist, whose short story “Bus Stop” was shortlisted for the 4thWrite Prize in 2018. She has contributed to notable anthologies including The Good Immigrant in 2016 and 2021’s Who’s Loving You. Her debut novel Manny and the Baby was published in the U.K. earlier this month and explores what it means to be Black and British.

Debutiful asked the author to answer our recurring “A Life of Books” questionnaire so readers can get to know her better.

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A Life of Books: K.T. Nguyen, author of You Know What You Did

April 18, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

K. T. Nguyen‘s debut thriller You Know What You Did has drawn comparisons to Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng. The book follows Annie “Anh Le” Shaw, whose life begins to spiral out of control after her mother dies unexpectedly one night. As she loses control, a person goes missing, and she wakes up naked in a bath tub. Nguyen’s taut thriller takes off from there and never looks back.

We caught up with the author to ask our recurring “A Life of Books” questionnaire so readers can get to know her better and get some book recommendations along the way.

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Debutiful Podcast: Christine Ma-Kellams discusses K-Pop, psychology, and the power of language

April 17, 2024April 16, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

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Debutiful Podcast: Ursula Villarreal-Moura’s long road to Like Happiness

April 10, 2024April 9, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

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A Life of Books: Ferdia Lennon, author of Glorious Exploits

April 4, 2024April 3, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

Ferdia Lennon is the author of Glorious Exploits. His short stories have appeared in publications such as The Irish Times and The Stinging Fly.and he also received Literature Bursary Awards from the Arts Council Ireland. His novel blends history and comedy as readers are taken back to the Peloponnesian War.

Debutiful caught up with the author to ask our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers can get to know him better.

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Debutiful Podcast: Marissa Higgins discusses A Good Happy Girl

April 3, 2024April 2, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

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Justinian Huang’s The Emperor and the Endless Palace is the hottest romantasy book of the year

March 28, 2024March 27, 2024by AdamLeave a Comment

Justinian Huang never knew he was writing a romantasy. Now, his debut book The Emperor and the Endless Palace is ready to be one of the hottest books of the year. Picked as an Indies Introduce selection by the American Booksellers Association, the book has generated considerable buzz.

Huang studied English at Pomona College and screenwriting at the University of Oxford and currently lives in Los Angeles. Debutiful caught up with the author for a Q&A about Emperor, genre, and sexiness.

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