Norma Perez-Hernandez (she/they) Associate Editor AtriaPrimero Sueño Press

Norma Perez-Hernandez kicked off her editing career at Kensington Books, where she acquired The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes, a historical novel set in 1920s Ecuador that went on to sell over 100,000 copies in the United States, to be sold in six additional territories including Spain, and to become a pick for Once Upon a Book Club. She has also edited New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Cole, Reese’s Book Club recipient Yamile Saied Méndez, and Barnes & Noble bookseller favorite Amy Spalding. A New York City native from the Bronx, Norma studied English literature at the Macaulay Honors College at The City College of New York and is a graduate of the Publishing Certificate Program at City College. The inaugural Women’s Media Group fellowship recipient and a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Nominee, Norma is thrilled to build a diverse list of authors and books. Her areas of focus include upmarket fiction, romance, and mysteries of all subgenres.