Unique voices, strong emotional resonance, and distinct perspectives in both fiction and non-fiction for adult and young audiences. The agent is particularly interested in works that explore the darker aspects of human nature, ecological themes, social issues, and speculative elements.
Adult high fantasy, straight science fiction, paranormal, chick-lit, romance, western, political, how-to or self-help.
Katie Grimm is a literary agent at Curtis Brown, Ltd. who represents adult literary and upmarket fiction, narrative and creative non-fiction, and literary fiction for young adult and middle grade audiences. She focuses on distinctive voices, emotionally resonant stories, and previously underrepresented perspectives across all genres and age categories.
Please submit your query letter and first chapter or 30 pages (if you have a prologue, you can include both, for alternating POV, please include a chapter from each) via Query Manager: https://QueryManager.com/KGRIMM
Last verified: March 31, 2026
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