Deborah treisman new yorker
Deborah Treisman is the Fiction Editor of The New Yorker, a position she has held since 2006. She is responsible for selecting and editing the magazine's fiction, including short stories, novellas, and excerpts from novels.
Treisman has been a part of The New Yorker's fiction department for over 25 years, starting as an assistant editor in 1995. During her tenure, she has worked with many renowned authors, including Alice Munro, George Saunders, and Jennifer Egan.
Under Treisman's editorship, The New Yorker has published numerous notable stories, including:
- George Saunders' "Sticks" (2009), which was later included in his Pulitzer Prize-winning collection "Tenth of December".
- Jennifer Egan's "A Visit from the Goon Squad" (2010), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2011.
- Alice Munro's "Train Voice" (2012), which was later included in her Nobel Prize-winning collection "Dear Life".
- George Saunders' "Fox 8" (2013), which was later included in his collection "Tenth of December".
- Deborah Eisenberg's "Your Duck Is My Duck" (2014), which was later included in her collection "Your Duck Is My Duck".
Treisman has also been instrumental in launching the magazine's online fiction series, "The New Yorker Fiction Podcast", which features audio recordings of authors reading their own work.
Throughout her career, Treisman has been recognized for her contributions to the literary world. She has been a judge for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award, and has served on the board of the Authors Guild.