Megan Mary Moore’s debut novel, The Girl in the Pipes, whispers out to readers like the voices heard in the water of bathrooms and kitchens by protagonists Dani and Marley. If you have ever had an ...

Billed as “a dazzling reimagining of The Odyssey,” Beyond the Baths of Stars is Schneider K. Rancy’s debut novel, which follows a quartet of recent high school grads in South Florida. The Odyssey ...

Debutiful’s Adam Vitcavage recommends noteworthy debut books for readers to discover each month. Blue Selvage by Preeti Parikh (November 1) From the publisher: Blue Selvage reminds us that a ...

Here are the debut books that caught Debutiful’s eye this month. We think readers will find plenty to love. To see our curated list of standout titles, check out our “12 noteworthy debut books to read ...

Locals, Jared Jackson‘s debut short story collection, explores friendship, family, belonging, and the complexities of growing up in working-class Hartford, Connecticut. Across eight interconnected ...

What makes someone a freak? For Alyson Mosquera Dutemple, it has less to do with how strange someone might appear on the surface, and more about how alone someone can feel in a crowd. In her debut ...

Horror is having a moment. Maybe it always has been, but now it’s creeping into the literary mainstream. Genres have bled into one another, and writers are doing incredibly exciting things. Horror isn ...

Instruction Manual for Future Lover, Madeline Garfinkle‘s debut novel, is a sharp, funny exploration of modern dating, self-improvement, and the search for love. Determined to find a date for an ...

I wrote the first draft of my debut hardcover, The Seventh Ribbon, during 2020’s quarantine, when we all wished we had a little more control over things. The fact that this novel involved literally ...

Since 2019, Debutiful has covered the best and most exciting debut books and their authors. Now, we want to help readers discover the best and most exciting short stories from established and emerging ...