Quressa Robinson

About the Agent

Quressa Robinson is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, representing adult fiction with a particular focus on science fiction & fantasy, horror, and romance. She is drawn to work that combines bold, distinctive voice with strong emotional stakes and deeply realized characters. Across genres, Quressa gravitates toward stories that balance big concepts with intimate character work, and she has a soft spot for fiction with cultural specificity, psychological depth, and relationship-driven narratives. Her taste leans toward literary-commercial hybrids, atmospheric worlds, inventive structures, and novels that feel both emotionally grounded and pitchable in one line. Before becoming an agent, Quressa spent five years as an editor and has since built a list known for its strong point of view, rich emotional undercurrent, and powerful character arcs. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Fiction from Columbia University, is a former WNDB Walter Grant Committee member and was a Publisher’s Weekly Star Watch Finalist. Originally from San Francisco and now based in New York City, Quressa loves books that stay with you long after you turn the last page—and voices that make you sit up and listen.

Represented authors

• Roseanne A. Brown
• Parisa Emam
• Briana Miano
• Brittney Morris
• Priyanka Taslim
• Erika Turner
• Valerie Valdes
• Joelle Wellington