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Katie Grimm

Curtis Brown, Ltd.

United States

Open to Queriesquery_managerAAR Member
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Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

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.

Not Looking For

Adult high fantasy, straight science fiction, paranormal, chick-lit, romance, western, political, how-to or self-help.

Themes & Elements

beauty and brutality of the natural worldecological griefsocial-ecosystemsabsurdities of motherhoodmany forms of desirefriendship as romancequeernessinsular communitiesweird historyReformationPlaguethe seaSpacecultsabductionstwinsmonstersfairy taleswitchesreversal of fortune storieslies we tell ourselvesmagic in our world or those imagined

Tone & Style

tragicomicdarkweird
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About

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.

Submission Guidelines
Format: query_manager
Submission Page: https://QueryManager.com/KGRIMM
Guidelines:

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

Notable Clients
  • Jorge Luis Borges
  • Robert Bolaño
  • Elena Ferrante
  • Tana French
  • Kevin Wilson
  • Hilary Mantel
  • Madeline Miller
  • Susanna Clarke
  • Lev Grossman
  • N. K. Jemisin
  • Rebecca Stead
  • Erin Entrada Kelly
  • Elizabeth Acevedo
  • Nova Ren Suma
  • Patrick Ness
  • Saleem Haddad
Notable Sales
  • SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS
  • NIGHTBITCH
  • DETRANSITION BABY
  • MILK FED
  • BIG SWISS
  • SUCH A FUN AGE
  • MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES
  • THE WEDDING PEOPLE
  • FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
  • SEVERANCE
  • THE GOD OF THE WOODS
  • EILEEN
  • HAMNET
  • NORTH WOODS
  • THE FACT OF A BODY
  • UNDERLAND
  • BRAIDING SWEETGRASS
  • THE UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS
  • THE BONE HOUSES
  • HOUSE OF HOLLOW
  • THE HAZEL WOOD
  • THE BONE GAP
  • YOLK
  • THE LAST CUENTISTA
  • PAX
  • THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE
  • THE LINE TENDER
  • FRONT DESK
  • THE STARS BENEATH OUR FEET
  • IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES

Social

Twitter / X@@grimmlit

Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Last verified: March 31, 2026

Audience

AdultMiddle GradeYoung Adult

Genres

Literary Fiction
Upmarket Fiction
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Women's Fiction
Short Stories
Speculative Fiction
Memoir / Autobiography
Narrative Nonfiction
Creative Nonfiction

Focus Areas

underrepresented voicesweird historyqueernessLGBTQecological grief

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