Trisha de Guzman

Bio

Trisha de Guzman is an Editor at Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, acquiring and editing picture books, middle grade and young adult novels. Born in the Philippines, she immigrated to NYC from Manila when she was seven years old. She's passionate about amplifying QTPOC stories that capture the complexity of children’s lives. In her spare time, she likes to climb rocks, ride bikes, and drink way too much boba. Visit her at trishadeguzman.com or on Instagram @trishadeg.

Interests

In young adult, I love genre-crossing, pulse-pounding concepts paired with elegant literary prose—I’m a sucker for a genre story that zeroes in on important issues of our time. My favorite middle grade novels interweave themes of identity, deep emotion, a slash of humor, and uplifting messages. And in picture books, I value a unique point of view, sparse prose, and distinctive art.