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What makes a debut book memorable enough to dive into the author's later work? In our third episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD team talks all about their favorite debut books, chats with debut authors, and more!
Featuring:
Editor's roundtable discussion of debut books
Managing Editor Moriah Richards hosts a debut author roundtable with Mazey Eddings (A Brush With Love), Nita Prose (The Maid), and Christopher Griffin (You Grow, Gurl!).
Featured titles:
The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. 
Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong 
Beast of a Little Land by Juhea Kim 
Golden State by Lydia Kiesling 
Temporary by Hilary Leichter
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera 
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong 
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic 
State of the Nation by David Jackson Ambrose 
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo