Why book publishing?
It seems inevitable. I've always loved reading. It was something that was encouraged by my mom and my teachers. I've also always loved writing, which led me to getting my MFA in creative writing. Being in the literary world, interacting with the publishing industry, and learning more about the various roles that it takes to make a book just made me even more curious. And here I am.
Quressa Robinson joined the Nelson Literary Agency in 2017 after working at a previous agency and as an editor for five years. She is originally from San Francisco but has been living in New York City for over a decade. As a New York based agent, she is eager to build her MG, YA, and Adult lists. Quressa is also a member of the 2017-2020 WNDB Walter Grant Committee and holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Fiction from Columbia University. In 2020, she was named a Publisher's Weekly Star Watch finalist. In 2021 she was named an influential gatekeeper in Book and Film Globe’s inaugural Publishing Power 30 list alongside phenoms like Reece Witherspoon, Celeste Ng, and Lisa Lucas.
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