Episode Details

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.

Our Series 4 opener sees Date with a Debut live at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival, as Nick sits down with Sam Elliott, Alejandra Martinez and Emma Pei Yin to discuss their books and journeys to publication.

WARNING: This podcast contains coarse language and adult themes.

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BOOKS: 

Debut Features:

Salsa in the Suburbs / Alejandra Martinez: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/m4nPoa 

Haze / Sam Elliott: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QYKM2x 

When Sleeping Women Wake / Emma Pei Yin: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rEgmJy 

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

Newcastle Writers Festival: https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/ 

The Write Way Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-write-way/id1652251287 

yinfluence editorial: https://www.emmapeiyin.com/yinfluenceeditorial 

Served with Rice Podcast: https://servedwithricepoddy.com/ 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guests: Alejandra Martinez, Emma Pei Yin, Sam Elliott

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 4.1

Episode Number: #59

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Rosemarie Milsom, Cassie Gilmartin, Zoe Drew (Newcastle Writers Festival), Stefan Whitecunas (Photography), Scion Audio & Events, Pan Macmillan Australia, Puncher and Wattmann, Hachette Australia

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‘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.