In Episode 69 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Josh Duboff about his debut novel, Early Thirties.
Josh Duboff is a novelist, journalist, and playwright. His debut novel, Early Thirties, is out this month. A former senior writer for Vanity Fair, Josh has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Gigi Hadid, among others, and co-hosted the magazine’s pop culture podcast, “In The Limelight.” Josh has also contributed to The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, W Magazine, Town & Country, Bon Appétit, Air Mail, and more. He also wrote and directed the web series, Twenty Five, and wrote the play Scarlett Fever, which debuted in the New York International Fringe Festival. A graduate of Yale University, Josh lives in New York City.
In this interview, Josh talks about his journey from senior writer at Vanity Fair to novelist, getting his dream cover interview with Taylor Swift, balancing humor and darkness in writing, finding creative flow, his best advice for aspiring authors, and much more…