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Kate McKean

Howard Morhaim Literary Agency

United States

Open to Queries~10 week responsequery_managerAAR Member
Submission GuidelinesWebsite
Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

Non-fiction for kids, graphic novels of all types, and adult contemporary fiction with strong plots and character agency.

Not Looking For

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.

Themes & Elements

LGBTQ issuesstrong plot and hookmain characters with agencyactive protagonistsunder-represented groups

Tone & Style

lyricaldarkchill and charm
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About

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.

Submission Guidelines
Format: query_manager
Submission Page: https://QueryManager.com/katemckean
Response Time: ~10 weeks
Guidelines:

Submissions should be emailed to https://QueryManager.com/katemckean Please submit your query via Query Manager at https://QueryManager.com/katemckean.

Notable Clients
  • Alix E. Harrow
  • Madeleine Roux
  • Daniel Lavery
  • Bobby Finger
  • Trung Le Nguyen
  • Isaac Fellman
  • Claudia Aguirre
  • Joy Callaway
  • Lee Mandelo
  • Daniel M. Lavery (Daniel Mallory Ortberg)
  • E.J. Koh
  • Brittany Gibbons
Notable Sales
  • Alix E. Harrow - The Once and Future Witches (New York Times bestseller)
  • Daniel M. Lavery - Texts from Jane Eyre (New York Times bestseller)
  • E.J. Koh - The Magical Language of Others (award-winning memoir)
  • Bobby Finger - The Old Place (celebrated novel)
  • THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES by Alix E. Harrow (NYT bestseller)
  • TEXTS FROM JANE EYRE by Daniel M. Lavery (NYT bestseller)
  • THE MAGICAL LANGUAGE OF OTHERS by E.J. Koh (award-winning memoir)
  • THE OLD PLACE by Bobby Finger
  • ASYLUM series by Madeleine Roux (YA horror)
  • FAT GIRL WALKING by Brittany Gibbons (memoir)

Social

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Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Last verified: March 26, 2026

Audience

AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksYoung Adult

Genres

Literary Fiction
Upmarket Fiction
Fantasy
Magical RealismUrban FantasyEpic/High FantasyDark Fantasy
Science Fiction
Climate Fiction
Horror
Gothic HorrorSupernatural Horror
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Historical Fiction
Women's Fiction
Picture Books
Nonfiction Picture Books
Memoir / Autobiography
Graphic Novels / Comics
Commercial Fiction
Family SagaDomestic Fiction
Humor / Essay Collections
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Arts / Music / Film / Pop Culture
Pop Culture
Food / Cookbooks
Food Memoir

Focus Areas

under-represented groupsDiverse Voices

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