Ms. Kate McKean
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
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General
Kate McKean
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
Brooklyn, NY
- Website:
- www.morhaimliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- katemckean.tumblr.com
- Twitter (X):
- @kate_mckean
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
Offbeat/Quirky
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
Science Fiction
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Parenting
Pop Culture
Self-Help
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Caela Carter
Delilah S. Dawson
Eric Devine
Bobby Finger
Erin Hahn
Alix Harrow
Katie Kennedy
E.J. Koh
Lee Mandelo
Richelle Mead
Rose Nanashima
Trung Le Nguyen
Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Madeleine Roux
Mary G. Thompson
Jessica Verdi
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
HaleyMcClendon
08/20/2025 05:06 PM
Q: 4/13/2025, 90K Literary Historical
Followed up 7/28/2025 as I'd done a rewrite based on an R&R, asking if she would like the new pages if I was still under consideration. No reply.
Form rejection of my original pages: 8/20/2025, 129 days
Followed up 7/28/2025 as I'd done a rewrite based on an R&R, asking if she would like the new pages if I was still under consideration. No reply.
Form rejection of my original pages: 8/20/2025, 129 days
beebejus
08/19/2025 08:08 PM
Q: 3/27/25 95K Adult Fantasy
Form Rejection: 8/19/25
Form Rejection: 8/19/25
KNILMRDS
08/19/2025 04:03 PM
Q: 6/9/25 68k historical fiction
R: 8/19/25 "Thank you for sharing your work with me. I'm afraid, though, that I must pass on your project. I appreciate the opportunity to read it, and I wish you the best of luck with all your publishing endeavors."
R: 8/19/25 "Thank you for sharing your work with me. I'm afraid, though, that I must pass on your project. I appreciate the opportunity to read it, and I wish you the best of luck with all your publishing endeavors."
lindsayabaker
08/19/2025 03:52 PM
Rejected NA dystopia with form letter
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 08/01/2025 - Closed to queries.
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Form reject 24 May 2025
75k adult sapphic fantasy romance