Ms. Kat Kerr
Donald Maass Literary Agency
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General
Kat Kerr
Donald Maass Literary Agency
New York, NY
- Website:
- www.maassagency.com
- Blog/Other:
- thekatsmews.com/
- Twitter:
- @thekatsmews
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Romance
Science Fiction
Speculative
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biography
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Pop Culture
Psychology
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
TILT1988
03/22/2023 06:47 PM
FQ: 3.22.2023 72K Spec. Fiction
Jettie
03/01/2023 08:09 AM
Queried 12/18/22 after a request for 100 pages at a writing conference. She was very nice!
Full Request: 2/28/23
Adult Sci-fi 90,000
Full Request: 2/28/23
Adult Sci-fi 90,000
blackhand
02/25/2023 03:26 PM
Form Query: 1.15.23
Nudge with Offer of Representation: 1.31.23
CNR: 2.25.23
YA Historical, 79k
Nudge with Offer of Representation: 1.31.23
CNR: 2.25.23
YA Historical, 79k
chudgar
02/17/2023 10:00 AM
QueryManager query: 02/17/23, 160K literary fiction
gtd45
01/19/2023 12:31 PM
Form Query: 1/19/23
Adult Fantasy 85k
Adult Fantasy 85k
jchsyu
01/17/2023 05:03 PM
EQ: 01/17/23
epic fantasy, 101K
epic fantasy, 101K
LightofBeauty
01/15/2023 12:57 PM
EQ: 1/15/23
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/15/2023 10:23 AM
Profile Update: Open to queries. Genres updated.
Thanks AamirHussain
AamirHussain
01/15/2023 06:48 AM
Open to Queries again and has a blog at https://thekatsmews.com/
FQ 2022-01-15 117K Multicultural adult fiction
FQ 2022-01-15 117K Multicultural adult fiction
carolinefowlerdavis
12/19/2022 05:49 PM
Pitched 2/5/22 at Michigan Writing Workshop, invited to query first 50 pages. Already had a query out to her, so withdrew it (by her direction), and re-submitted with the larger page sample
original cold query: 12/15/21
Partial Request from conference: 2/5/22
R&R offered: 3/6/22 (YA SF 103k)
Revised for 9 months --> YA SF 82k
resubmit 12/19/22
original cold query: 12/15/21
Partial Request from conference: 2/5/22
R&R offered: 3/6/22 (YA SF 103k)
Revised for 9 months --> YA SF 82k
resubmit 12/19/22
rhberry
12/19/2022 10:54 AM
Adult horror, 64,450 words
Query submitted: 10/26/2021
Full request: 12/17/2021
Personalized rejection: 8/23/2022 – so much wonderful feedback that prompted a complete overhaul of MS, as well as an invitation to re-query when she opens to queries again.
Query submitted: 10/26/2021
Full request: 12/17/2021
Personalized rejection: 8/23/2022 – so much wonderful feedback that prompted a complete overhaul of MS, as well as an invitation to re-query when she opens to queries again.
histficdebut
09/18/2022 12:15 PM
Thank you for your oh-so-encouraging update, demiller! If you feel comfortable sharing your name and book title here, I will watch for the announcement in Publishers Marketplace and beyond :)
Solid work with your followup, demiller! Congratulations for whatever happens next.
Solid work with your followup, demiller! Congratulations for whatever happens next.
demiller
09/17/2022 06:23 PM
FQ: 4/28/22
PR: 8/2/22
Nudge w/ offer of rep: 9/6/22
Full Request: 9/6/22
Materials sent: 9/9/22
Offer of rep: 9/14
Accepted offer of rep: 9/17 :)
I just want to say that Kat is so sweet, considerate of her clients, and I know I’m going to have the best time working with her! I knew right from our conversation that she was the right pick. It may take time for her to get to your query, but she is truly worth the wait.
PR: 8/2/22
Nudge w/ offer of rep: 9/6/22
Full Request: 9/6/22
Materials sent: 9/9/22
Offer of rep: 9/14
Accepted offer of rep: 9/17 :)
I just want to say that Kat is so sweet, considerate of her clients, and I know I’m going to have the best time working with her! I knew right from our conversation that she was the right pick. It may take time for her to get to your query, but she is truly worth the wait.
CMKinzig
09/02/2022 10:13 PM
FQ: 4/10/2022
Nudge: 7/9/2022
FR: 7/25/2022
95k contemporary fantasy
Nudge: 7/9/2022
FR: 7/25/2022
95k contemporary fantasy
demiller
08/02/2022 09:11 AM
FQ: 4/28
PR: 8/2
80k YA Contemporary
PR: 8/2
80k YA Contemporary
jennadevillier
07/25/2022 11:08 PM
FQ: 4/4
ER: 7/25
89k YA Fantasy
ER: 7/25
89k YA Fantasy
jdebinski
07/21/2022 12:14 PM
FQ: 4/5/2022
Nudge with offer: 7/15/22
Full Request: 7/17/22
Very complimentary to my writing but feels like it may be a better fit with another agent at the agency so has passed it along to them: 7/21/22
99k QBIPOC YA Contemporary Fantasy
Nudge with offer: 7/15/22
Full Request: 7/17/22
Very complimentary to my writing but feels like it may be a better fit with another agent at the agency so has passed it along to them: 7/21/22
99k QBIPOC YA Contemporary Fantasy
jonmhansen
07/12/2022 05:49 AM
Form Query: 03/30/22
Form Rejection: 07/12/22
Urban Fantasy, 89,000 words.
Form Rejection: 07/12/22
Urban Fantasy, 89,000 words.
tonya_c
07/11/2022 11:37 PM
FQ: 3/30/22
Historical fiction, 93K
FR: 7/12/22
Historical fiction, 93K
FR: 7/12/22
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/15/2023 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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70k Adult SciFi