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Ms. Kate McKean

Howard Morhaim Literary Agency

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Kate McKean

Howard Morhaim Literary Agency

Brooklyn, NY
Website:
www.morhaimliterary.com
Blog/Other:
katemckean.tumblr.com
Twitter (X):
@kate_mckean
AALA Member:
Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
  • Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
  • Middle Grade, Contemporary
  • Middle Grade, Fantasy
  • Middle Grade, Historical
  • Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
Romance
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Historical
  • Romance, Paranormal
Science Fiction
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Contemporary
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Historical
  • Young Adult, Literary
  • Young Adult, Paranormal
  • Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
  • Young Adult, Romance
  • Young Adult, Science Fiction

Non-Fiction

Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Parenting
Pop Culture
Self-Help
Women's Issues
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Caela Carter
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Eric Devine
Bobby Finger
Erin Hahn
Alix Harrow
Katie Kennedy
E.J. Koh
Lee Mandelo
Richelle Mead
Rose Nanashima
Trung Le Nguyen
Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Madeleine Roux
Mary G. Thompson
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
sadielisabeth
02/09/2026 11:16 AM
Q: 1/8/2026
R: 2/9/2026

Nice form rejection.

NA 146k gothic romantasy retelling

straith
02/07/2026 10:43 PM
Queried 20250201
105k adult lgbtqia+ fantasy
VMattison
02/03/2026 12:26 PM
Q: 10/01/2025
96K Contemporary Commercial Sports Romance
Bump: 01/15/2026
CNR: 02/03/2026
VioletGalante
02/01/2026 04:16 PM
Q: 1 Feb 2026
117K Adult Romantasy
nsstember
02/01/2026 04:14 PM
10/02/25
Q: Part One of a Fantasy Trilogy - 116k
Her auto response says a five month wait, so I'll be watching in early March for a response.

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Profile History
Last Update:
10/02/2025 - Open to queries.
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