Caren Lissner (born February 13, 1973) is an American novelist, essayist, and newspaper editor. Her published novels include Carrie Pilby (2003) and Starting from Square Two (2004).
Early life Caren Lissner was born on February 13, 1973, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey, and attended Laura Donovan School and Barkalow Middle School.Celano, Claire Marie (July 30, 2003). "Young author offers tips to audience at workshop: Caren Lissner says love of writing should be first ingredient toward success" . News Transcript. Accessed August 25, 2008. "Lissner, 31, grew up in Freehold Township and attended the Laura Donovan School and the Barkalow Middle School.... She later graduated from high school in Old Bridge." She graduated from Cedar Ridge High School in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.Dougher, Jamie. "Local writer will share her experiences, advice" , Suburban News, July 3, 2003. Accessed November 7, 2017. "Caren Lissner, a former Old Bridge resident and graduate of Cedar Ridge High School, recently wrote what critics are calling 'the anti-chick-lit novel.'" She holds a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania, which she attended from 1989 to 1993. While there, she wrote for the student newspaper, the Daily Pennsylvanian,Steinberg, Becki (June 10, 2010). "College alumnus to re-release lauded novel" . The Daily Pennsylvanian. Accessed 13 June 2010. and was a member of the Philomathean Society.
Career Lissner has published essays, articles, and satire in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Atlantic, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency. She served as editor-in-chief of the Hudson Reporter group of newspapers based in Hudson County, New Jersey. Her novel Carrie Pilby was re-released July 1, 2010, by Harlequin Teen and was made into an independent film of the same name starring Bel Powley and Nathan Lane.Ford, Rebecca (December 17, 2015). "Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, William Moseley Join Bel Powley in 'Carrie Pilby' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter"'. Accessed July 24, 2016. The film premiered in 2016, was released to theaters in March 2017, and then ran on Netflix from 2018-2023. Lissner is currently a staff reporter for Patch focusing on the news of Hoboken, NJ. She is also working on a memoir about her experience of being homeless while attending the University of Pennsylvania.
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