Ms. Kate McKean
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
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General
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
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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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Known Clients (current & past)
Caela Carter
Delilah S. Dawson
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
Jessica Verdi
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
lindascacco
11/23/2025 07:38 AM
Still waiting and hopeful. Interesting comment about this agent not taking picture book (which is what I submitted) in that it shows up on her list -
WillowJames6
11/20/2025 02:34 AM
Adult Romantasy. 113k.
Q: 11/20/25
Q: 11/20/25
chantellekoch
11/18/2025 09:35 PM
Q: 19/11/2025
YA fantasy, 80k
YA fantasy, 80k
malcolmivey
11/06/2025 04:06 PM
Upmarket literary: 138k words
Queried: 10/16/24
Form rejection: 1/8/25
Thank you for sharing your many titles with us. I'm sorry to say, though, that they are not the right fit for Kate McKean's list. We wish you luck in all your future publishing endeavors!
Sincerely,
Nina Richner
Assistant to Kate McKean
Queried: 10/16/24
Form rejection: 1/8/25
Thank you for sharing your many titles with us. I'm sorry to say, though, that they are not the right fit for Kate McKean's list. We wish you luck in all your future publishing endeavors!
Sincerely,
Nina Richner
Assistant to Kate McKean
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 10/02/2025 - Open to queries.
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86k YA Contemporary Romance