What are the must read debut novelists of the year? (2025)
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Episode What are the must read debut novelists of the year? (2025)
What is it like to write and publish your first ever novel? We find out by asking the authors William Rayfet Hunter (Sunstruck), Catherine Airey (Confessions), and Fiza Saeed McLynn (The Midnight Carousel). Speaking to host Rhianna Dhillon, they discuss their different experiences writing their debut books, where they found their inspiration, and personal book recommendations ranging from fantasy to working-class fiction.
Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 3: Debut Books
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- https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/301478/william-rayfet-hunter?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
- https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458929/sunstruck-by-hunter-william-rayfet/9781529919790?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
- https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/121631/catherine-airey?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
- https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459950/confessions-by-airey-catherine/9780241675182?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
- https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/305946/fiza-saeed-mclynn?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
- https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462582/the-midnight-carousel-by-mclynn-fiza-saeed/9780241715208?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
- https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-3-debut-books?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin
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