Date With A Debut

About 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.

Publisher

Nick Wasiliev

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Sept 2024

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Series 4, Episode 19 - Beneath the Edelweiss by Elizabeth Noel

   A story of resistance, community, and survival set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Austrian Alps and the heartbreaking onset of World War II. For episode 19, Nick chats with Elizabeth Noel, discussing her historical fiction debut, Beneath the Edelweiss.

2. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Series 4, Episode 18 - The Warrumbar by William J. Byrne

   A compelling coming-of-age story about love, injustice, and the courage it takes to do what’s right. For episode 18, Nick chats with William J. Byrne, discussing his historical fiction debut, The Warrumbar.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   BONUS: Second Date sneak peek with Lenny Robinson and Bryony McGuinness

   Date with a Debut will return next week for the final two episodes of the year, but to bridge the gap, please enjoy a sneak historical novel peek of my new newsletter show, Second Date, where Lenny Robinson & Bryony McGuinness return for a second round of rapid-fire questions.

Who has been a guest on Date With A Debut

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Raidah Shah Idil
• Lauren Crozier
• Steph Tisdell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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