Debutiful

Adam Vitcavage is joined by Brandon Taylor to talk about his debut book Real Life. The author discusses his transition from biochemistry to writing, Twitter, and writing a black, 'campus novel.' Follow the author: www.brandonlgtaylor.com twitter.com/blgtylr Thank you to Panic Baby for letting me use their song "Don't" for this podcast. Follow Debutiful and check out the website for more interviews you can read: twitter.com/debutiful instagram.com/debutiful wwww.debutiful.net

Adam Vitcavage is joined by Emma Copley Eisenberg to discuss her book The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia. The author discusses how this true crime book / memoir / cultural analysis came to be, her work with Blue Stoop, and what books she loved recently. Follow the author: www.emmacopleyeisenberg.com twitter.com/frumpenberg Thank you to Panic Baby for letting me use their song “Don’t” for this podcast. Visited them at www.dontpanicbaby.com or follow them

This supersized debut episode features four conversations with some of 2019’s best debut authors. First up is Kimberly King Parsons, whose story collection BLACK LIGHT was longlisted for the National Book Award (1:15). She opens up about how equally easy and difficult her collection of weirdos and losers was. Up next is THE AFFAIRS OF THE FALCÓNS author Melissa Rivero (26:35). She reveals what it is like to be an immigrant under the current administration and if she ever feels safe. Dzanc Prize