February 7, 2023
The 24 hottest debuts of 2023 so far
A round of applause for this year’s emerging novelists.
Debuts
November 15, 2022
Best of the Year: The 13 Best Debuts of 2022
These breakout debuts are proof that the future of storytelling is remarkably bright!
September 28, 2022
C.C. Harrington Spins Magic and Compassion into Her Kids' Debut, "Wildoak"
A snow leopard, a young girl who stutters, and an ancient forest collide in this big-hearted and stunningly atmospheric debut.
July 24, 2022
Chandra Blumberg Shares Her Recipe for Success
For the up-and-coming romance author—and her characters!—2022 has been all about chasing dreams.
June 28, 2022
Blitz Bazawule blurs the line between history and fiction in his debut novel
The multi-hyphenate creator explores the tumult of postcolonial Africa and civil rights America in "The Scent of Burnt Flowers."
June 16, 2022
"Nightcrawling" gives voice to a real life tragedy—and a debut author’s triumph
Leila Mottley’s captivating first novel, which she started writing at just 17, turns its ripped-from-the-headlines premise into a wholly compelling work of fiction.
January 25, 2022
Fresh Voices of 2022
Meet the storytellers whose brand new debuts blew us away.