About the EP
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.
In our 11th episode of series four, Nick chats with Lindsay Bartels about her prescient biography, Imogen in Waiting.
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BOOKS:
Debut:
Imogen in Waiting / Lindsay Bartels: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqdP4W
Additional books mentioned:
LIT / Anna Woods: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/L0okxL
When The Party’s Over / Kaitie Hoskins: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWV5xn
When Lemons Give You Life / Anna Johnston: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rEedz5
The Wedding People / Alison Espach: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/5kmJM9
Breath / Carly-Jay Metcalfe: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqdP4W
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Lindsay Bartels
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 4.11
Episode Number: #69
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Third Rail Press, Julia Ferracane (Righteous PR)
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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.
About Nick Wasiliev
Welcome to Date with a Debut, a podcast about debut authors, their incredible books, and their journey to publication. If you are looking for a new author to discover, or writing inspiration, this is the place to be.
Hosted by Australian author and creator Nick Wasiliev, this podcast sits down with debut authors, discussing their books, their unique journeys to release, and their own life stories. Grab a coffee, sit back, and let us introduce you to your new favourite authors!
Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds, which features several shows covering new releases, romance, horror, queer fiction and more. You can catch Nick, as well as main host Dani Vee and dozens of Australia’s best selling authors now.