Non-fiction for kids, graphic novels of all types, and adult contemporary fiction with strong plots and character agency.
Gross-out middle grade, wacky or zany middle grade (like Rick & Morty or Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), and non-adult contemporary fiction without a strong plot and hook.
Kate McKean is a literary agent at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency who represents authors across children's, young adult, and adult fiction and non-fiction. She is also the author of WRITE THROUGH IT: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life (Simon Element, 2025) and has a picture book forthcoming from Sourcebooks in 2026.
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Last verified: March 26, 2026
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