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
Offbeat/Quirky
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
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
How To
Humor/Gift Book
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
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.
EverAfter
05/26/2025 08:40 AM
MG Horror
Queried: 3/17/25
CNR at 70 days: 5/26/25
Queried: 3/17/25
CNR at 70 days: 5/26/25
Gavagai
05/25/2025 08:25 PM
@crknic Yeah, I have seen some really beyond-the-pale stuff here. It's discouraging and hard enough without that kind of negativity. Good luck and don't get discouraged!
crknic
05/25/2025 11:48 AM
@Gavagai Yeah, deleted. Some goofball pitching a bunch of weird crap—you barely have a prayer in an inbox inundated with all that. If you’re not serious about this—brutally, totally serious—get out. There’s already a glut and no quick bucks to be made, and the hustlers fade fast.
Gavagai
05/25/2025 10:03 AM
@crknic comment must have been deleted? I didn't see anything really inflammatory in this thread.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 10/02/2023 - Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
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