Deborah Treisman serves as the Fiction Editor for The New Yorker, bringing her expertise and discerning eye to the publication’s literary offerings.

Deborah’s upbringing paints a picture of cultural adaptation and resilience. Born and raised in the city of Oxford until the age of 8, she later transitioned to Vancouver, Canada. It was there that she made a conscious decision to suppress her English accent as a means of navigating social dynamics and warding off potential bullying.

She grew up in a family of academics and scientists.

At the age of 16 years old, she attended the UC Berkeley and studied liberal arts for about a year. She graduated with a degree in Comparative literature.

During and following her college years, Deborah Treisman cultivated her skills as a writer, laying the foundation for her illustrious career. Her professional journey commenced as an editor at The Threepenny Review, followed by a coveted internship at Harper’s Bazaar. At the young age of 23, Treisman assumed the role of editor at Grand Street, a prestigious quarterly literary publication that has since ceased publication. In 2002, Treisman’s trajectory shifted when she crossed paths with Bill Buford, leading to her appointment as deputy fiction editor at The New Yorker. Following Buford’s departure to focus on his writing pursuits, Treisman seamlessly stepped into the role he vacated, solidifying her position as a vital force within the magazine’s editorial team.