On Friday, May 16, 2025, our writers, readers, students, supporters, staff and fans came together at the One Story Literary Debutante Ball to celebrate seven literary debutantes and hear from honoree Min Jin Lee. You can learn about these amazing first books in our interviews with Nini Berndt, Kerry Cullen, Carrie R. Moore, Lucas Schaefer, Jackie Thomas-Kennedy, Lauren K. Watel, and Julian Zabalbeascoa.
The pictures below showcase the highlight of the evening–our debutante procession–where One Story writers are escorted down the aisle by a mentor and announced to the literary community. They also reflect the joy of the event. To see the complete photo album from the ball, go here. Thanks to everyone who helped make this night an incredible success!
