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!

In part one, Nick chats with host Claudine Tinellis around her background around starting the podcast, before diving into their own selection of debut recommendations.

• Talking Aussie Books: https://claudinetinellis.com/episodes/
• Claudine Tinellis - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudinetinellis

PART TWO: https://datewithadebutpodcast.podbean.com/e/series-4-episode-8-part-2-talking-the-future-for-debut-authors-with-claudine-tinellis-from-talking-aussie-books/?token=fd56d85987f3599d6f8bef2eaa2a0bda

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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

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guests: Claudine Tinellis

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 4:8.1

Episode Number: #66

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Claudine Tinellis

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‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.