Gnesis Villar, Author at Penguin Books https://www.penguin.com/author/gvillar/ Because Reading Matters Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.penguin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-logo-sm-view-32x32.gif Gnesis Villar, Author at Penguin Books https://www.penguin.com/author/gvillar/ 32 32 Asiya Ahmed, Junior Designer  https://www.penguin.com/asiya-ahmed/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:24:59 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=3374 Junior Designer Asiya Ahmed is a Black and South Asian Muslim creative, and currently lives in New York. A graduate with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, she has a Certificate in Visualization and Design and worked as a graphic designer for four years before joining Kokila. She believes in transforming powerful narratives through literature and…

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]]> Junior Designer Asiya Ahmed is a Black and South Asian Muslim creative, and currently lives in New York. A graduate with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, she has a Certificate in Visualization and Design and worked as a graphic designer for four years before joining Kokila. She believes in transforming powerful narratives through literature and design, and is passionate about empowering children and young adults, especially those of color, with books that feel like love letters. Asiya also enjoys writing poetry. Follow her on Instagram: @paperbackruins

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]]> Gnesis Villar, Editorial Assistant https://www.penguin.com/gnesis-villar-editorial-assistant/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:52:33 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=2712 Editorial Assistant Gnesis Villar joined Kokila in June 2021. Previously, she wrote reviews for the children’s department at Publisher’s Weekly, in addition to interning at Macmillan, Laura Dail Literary Agency, and Dial Books for Young Readers. She is a native New Yorker raised on cartoons, unlimited Internet access, and R-rated horror movies. She graduated from…

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]]> Editorial Assistant Gnesis Villar joined Kokila in June 2021. Previously, she wrote reviews for the children’s department at Publisher’s Weekly, in addition to interning at Macmillan, Laura Dail Literary Agency, and Dial Books for Young Readers. She is a native New Yorker raised on cartoons, unlimited Internet access, and R-rated horror movies. She graduated from Kenyon College with a double major in English and Gender Studies. She likes stories about teen girls of color tearing it all down, brown kids embarking on spooky adventures, and the space between the mundane and the fantastical. Follow her on Twitter: @v_gnesis.

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