Date With A Debut
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.
Episodes
Date with a Debut is back for Series 4 early next month, and it's not the only exciting news!
I'm excited to announce that I've launched a brand new newsletter, which you can access (among other things), book reviews, upcoming episodes, and an exclusive new show: Second Date!
Get ready for a big year of debut authors and more podcasts!
A LITTLE IDEA PUBLIC PLAYLIST: https://bit.ly/4ltICC8
ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
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ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
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ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
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ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
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ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
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ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 21st December 2025
Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.
In our third and final episode of this miniseries - and the final episode for 2025 - Nick sits down with Jane Harper, discussing her career from The Dry all the way to the latest releas...
Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.
In the second episode of this new miniseries, Nick sits down with Tigest Girma, discussing her career from debut Immortal Dark all the way to the latest release, Eternal Ruin.
Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really ...
Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.
In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest release, King of Dirt.
WARNING: strong coarse language and themes in this podcast. Listen...
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.
This week, in our final episode of Series 3, Nick sits down with Emma Clancey to discuss her YA fantasy debut, This Dream Will Devour Us.
Also, stay tuned for an exciting new miniseries announcement at the end of the podcast!
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.
This week, Nick sits down with Nick Croydon to discuss his debut speculative fiction novel, The Turing Protocol.
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/
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.
This week, Nick sits down with Dr Anastasia Hronis to discuss her debut non-fiction self-help book, The Dopamine Brain.
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/
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.
This week, Nick sits down with Jessica Mansour-Nahra to discuss her debut novel, The Farm.
TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discuss topics of depression, domestic violence and miscarriages, so reader and listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or anyone you know is...
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.
This week, Nick sits down with Natalia Figueroa Barroso to discuss her debut novel, Hailstones Fell Without Rain.
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/
ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 25th October 2025
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.
This week, Nick sits down with Chloe Adams to discuss her debut novel, The Occupation - winner of the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize.
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and fol...
ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 10th October 2025
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.
This week, Nick sits down with Holly Brunnbauer to discuss her debut novel, What Did I Miss?
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasi...
ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 26th September 2025
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
This week, Nick sits down with Mikayla Bridge to discuss her debut novel, Of Flame and Fury.
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwas...
ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 20th September 2025
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.
This week, I sit down with Matt Rogers to discuss his debut novel, The Forsaken.
TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discuss topics of suicide and suicidal themes, so...
ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 13th September 2025
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.
This week, I sit down with Silvia Park to discuss their debut novel, Luminous.
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/n...
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