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.
Unwise_Owl
03/13/2025 09:59 AM
Q: 8/20/24
80K YA Fantasy
Nudge: 11/17/24
FR: 3/13/25
80K YA Fantasy
Nudge: 11/17/24
FR: 3/13/25
mcurtin
03/07/2025 12:49 PM
Query: 3/7/2025
97k YA Fantasy
97k YA Fantasy
VHGunter
03/02/2025 06:55 PM
Queried: 7/24/2024
Adult Fantasy 106k
Form Rejection: 3/02/2025
Adult Fantasy 106k
Form Rejection: 3/02/2025
ginagfabio
03/02/2025 11:16 AM
Queried 12/20/23
I had a workshop with her in September where she critiqued my query, whole time I thought she was being polite about having passed over it before. Then I read her newsletter. Now I know she hasn't seen it yet!
Nudged 10/14/24 to ask if I can send the updated materials, lol
12/2/24: she responded to say I could send the updated query.
12/3/24: sent updated query and pages via email.
3/2/25: full request! After a cool 438 days lmao.
I had a workshop with her in September where she critiqued my query, whole time I thought she was being polite about having passed over it before. Then I read her newsletter. Now I know she hasn't seen it yet!
Nudged 10/14/24 to ask if I can send the updated materials, lol
12/2/24: she responded to say I could send the updated query.
12/3/24: sent updated query and pages via email.
3/2/25: full request! After a cool 438 days lmao.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 10/02/2023 - Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
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Form rejection 3/14/25
Adult fantasy 129K