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Liesa Abrams

Liesa Abrams
Liesa Abrams is executive editor at Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Books, where she acquires and edits tween and middle grade fiction, including the bestselling Pendragon series. Previously, she was an editor at Razorbill, the commercial YA imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group.

Liesa has worked with many of today's hottest teen book authors, including Scott Westerfeld and Maureen Johnson. She began her career at Alloy Entertainment (producers of hits like Sweet Valley High, Gossip Girl, and The Clique), where she developed, launched, and oversaw ongoing YA series.

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Testimonials

Liesa brings a professional and personal touch to her class. She's clear, concise, thorough, and a valuable resource to guide one through the YA novel writing process. -- Christopher Momenee

"Beware! Liesa's classes are addictive. If you're looking for critiques, encouragement, and professional insight, she's the instructor for you." -- Donna Ballman

"Liesa is the best mentor I've had. She is professional, fun, and clear in her advice and direction." -- Marcia Kelly-Gerritz

"Liesa is very experienced, intuitive, and insightful. She gets right to the point and helps aspiring writers find their way." -- Malorye Branca

"Liesa is knowledgeable, wise, compassionate, fair, and even-handed. She provided encouragement and gave me new ways to improve my story." -- B. Lynn Goodwin

"Liesa taught me how to write for the YA/MG market and now the ideas keep flowing! I'm finishing my first novel and about to embark on my second thanks to Liesa!" -- Wendy Oleson

"Liesa is an amazing instructor. She knows how to help you shape an idea and turn it into a winning manuscript. Her energy and encouragement helped me develop a great YA novel." -- Summer Krecke