Best Debut Authors of 2022

When we talk about literature and the literary world, whatever genre it is, we are talking about all the beautiful world and imagination of the writers. Every year we get blessed by new minds and new creativity. In this article, we are going to read about the best debut authors of 2022. Get ready to know a little bit about the author and grab their debut books. Keep reading!

Shelby Van Pelt

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shelby Van Pelt has prefaced her literary journey with her debut mystery adult fiction. Remarkably Bright Creatures is about a widow who befriends an aquarium-dwelling octopus. When a grifter comes to town, they unlock a truth tied to the disappearance of her son thirty years ago.

Nikki Erlick

Nikki Erlick is a former editor of Harvard Crimson who graduated from Harvard University. She earned a master’s degree from Columbia University in global thought. Her work has appeared on the websites of Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, New York magazine, The Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, BookTrib, and more. Her debut novel The Measure is a science fiction contemporary fantasy novel. This book charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose fates and decisions interweave each other.

Bonnie Garmus

Born in California, Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director. She currently lives in London. Garmus is a creative director and copywriter. She has worked in the fields of medicine, technology, and education. Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel Lessons in Chemistry is a historical adult fiction based on romance and feminism. It is a story of resilience, determination, and responsibility.

Grace D Li

Grace D Li graduated from Duke University where she studied creative writing and biology. She grew up in Pearland, Texas. At present she attends medical school at Stanford University, formerly she was a high school teacher in New York City. Her first novel Portrait of a Thief is about a heist, a true story of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums. It is about diaspora, the colonization of art, and the complexity of the Chinese American identity.

Adele Myers

Adele Myers is debuting with her first novel The Tobacco Wives. She grew up in Asheville, North Carolina. Myers has a journalism degree from the North Carolina University at Chapel Hill. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works in advertising. Her first novel is a young adult/historical fiction. It is profoundly human, dramatic, and emotionally satisfying about the strength of female connection and the significance of seeking truth.

Claudia Lux

Claudia Lux works and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and has earned a master’s from the University of Texas in social work. Her first novel Sign Here is a fantasy horror fiction. This gripping debut novel is about a guy who works literally in Hell. He is on the cusp of promotion only if he can get one more member of the affluent Harrison family to sell their soul.

Sonora Reyes

Sonora Reyes was born and raised in Arizona. She currently lives in Arizona. Other than writing, she loves singing, dancing, and karaoke. Her debut novel The Lesbian’s Guide to Catholic School is about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school. This book is perfect for Gabby Rivera and Leah Johnson fans. The book explores the heartaches and joys of living your entire truth and true self out loud.

Erik J. Brown

Erik J. Brown is a Philadelphia-based writer. He graduated in Film and Media Arts from Temple University. His debut young adult novel All That’s Left in the World is an amazing read for the fans of Alice Oseman, Adam Silvera, and Alex London. The story is focused on Andrew and Jamie and how they would survive in a world where all their loved ones are dead.

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