News and Updates

A Kind of Greed: An Interview with Jackie Thomas-Kennedy

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews.

Watch the 2025 One Story Literary Debutante Reading

Watch six of our seven Literary Debutantes read from their debut books in an event hosted by us and Adam Vitcavage of Debutiful. Learn more about the readers below, and get your ticket to our Literary Debutante Ball, which is happening on Friday, May 16th, at Roulette in Brooklyn.

The Question of Self-Control: An Interview with Kerry Cullen

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews.

Bring Back More Light: An Interview with Carrie R. Moore

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews.

Carys Schiffer on “Rain”

In “Rain” by Carys Schiffer, one of the winners of our Teen Writing Contest, a borrowed umbrella leads to an unexpected connection between schoolmates. She discusses the inspiration for the story, her favorite writing advice, and what she’s working on now with editor Patrick Ryan.

The Search for Reason: An Interview with Nini Berndt

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews.

In Those Quiet Moments: An Interview with Lucas Schaefer

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews.  Today we’re talking to Lucas Schaefer, author of One Story […]

Shatterproof Hope: An Interview with Julian Zabalbeascoa

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews.  Today we’re talking to Julian Zabalbeascoa, author of One Story […]

Out of My Pressing Need: An Interview with Lauren K. Watel

On May 16th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating seven of our authors who have recently published or will soon publish their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today we’re talking to Lauren K. Watel, author of One […]

Introducing Our 2025 Literary Debutantes

Each year at our annual fundraiser, the Literary Debutante Ball, we honor our authors who have published their debut books.