Series 4, Episode 8, Part 2 - Talking the future for debut authors with 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 two-part collaboration with one of the best Aussie book podcasts going around, *Talking Aussie Books*! In part two, Nick and Claudine Tinellis discuss what the future holds for debut Aussie authors in 2026, and both go through a round of rapid-fire questions. - Talking Aussie Books: https://claudinetinellis.com/episodes/ - Claudine Tinellis - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudinetinellis PART ONE: https://datewithadebutpodcast.podbean.com/e/series-4-episode-8-part-1-collaboration-with-claudine-tinellis-from-talking-aussie-books/?token=766d6ad21ad6d8fe0f70e4f6842acf41  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:  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: 4:8.2 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.*