What are the must read debut novelists of the year? (2025)

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<p>What is it like to write and publish your first ever novel? We find out by asking the authors <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/301478/william-rayfet-hunter?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">William Rayfet Hunter</a> (<a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458929/sunstruck-by-hunter-william-rayfet/9781529919790?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sunstruck</em></a>), <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/121631/catherine-airey?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Catherine Airey</a> (<a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459950/confessions-by-airey-catherine/9780241675182?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Confessions</em></a>), and <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/305946/fiza-saeed-mclynn?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fiza Saeed McLynn</a> (<a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462582/the-midnight-carousel-by-mclynn-fiza-saeed/9780241715208?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Midnight Carousel</em></a>). 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.</p><br><p>Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-3-debut-books?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Season 2, Episode 3: Debut Books</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><br><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>