S4, E8, Part 2 - Date with a Debut - The future for debut authors with Nick Wasliev and Claudine Tinellis from Talking Aussie Books

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! Talking Aussie Books: https://claudinetinellis.com/episodes/ Claudine Tinellis - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudinetinellis I have a special deal currently where if you sign up to the newsletter, you can have 50% off a monthly or yearly VIP subscription for the next twelve months. That's $3 a month, or $25 a year! Sign up to the newsletter here (you can also get a free version too!): https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ Get 50% off a paid VIP subscription here: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=651cc6fe Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! Check out our brand new podcast website: https://dwad.podpixels.com/ Check out the 2026 sponsor of the podcast, Pod Pixels: https://bit.ly/4cbG1Zt Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ 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 Other Books Mentioned: Life Drawing / Emily Lighezzolo: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aNWM9Q Stay Buried / Jane R. Miles: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MK26qq Wake in Fright / Kenneth Cook: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/L0ObLM The Animals In That Country / Laura Jean McKay: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWOX62 The Sisters of Serendib / Ayesha Inoon: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jRQo7P The Society of Literary Marauders / Sasha Wasley: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/k49BKL Disgraceful / Rachel Fox McLeod: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/9Vn5Ye Dove / Georgia Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aNjaXj The Couples Retreat / Mercedes Mercier: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/X4GDe5 The Bookshop of Buried Pasts / Sarah Clutton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/B5OZM9 Billie King / Shannon Kelly-White:https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zzPLVm PRODUCTION NOTES: Host: Nick Wasiliev Guests: Claudine Tinellis Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz Production Code: 4:8 Episode Number: #66 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Claudine Tinellis FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST: Feed SUBSTACK: nickwasiliev.substack.com WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev_Official INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev TWITTER/X: @Nick_Wasiliev FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev © 2026 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings ‘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.