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 fourth episode of series four, Nick sits down with Katie Hoskins, the debut author of contemporary fiction drama, When the Party’s Over.
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BOOKS:
Debut:
When the Party’s Over / Katie Hoskins: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWV5xn
Additional books mentioned:
The Farm / Jessica Mansour-Nahra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ramyxv
Everything I Know About Love / Dolly Alderton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/gRAYmv
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Katie Hoskins: Turning a dream into a two-book deal (Australian Writers Centre): https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/katie-hoskins-when-the-partys-over/
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Katie Hoskins
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 4.4
Episode Number: #62
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Lily Cameron, Dave Cain (Pan Macmillan Australia)
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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.