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Kat Kerr

 

Kat joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2019. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English and is drawn to literary and commercial voices within the adult and young adult markets, as well as select adult nonfiction. Kat feels strongly about supporting programs like We Need Diverse Books and is passionate about creating space in this industry for those from historically marginalized communities.

Submission Interests:

Kat is drawn to strong, character-driven works with rich prose that addresses big world issues with depth and nuance. She’s always looking for books that are adding a new, unexplored layer to the conversation concerning women, immigrant, and BIPOC experiences in a real and intersectional way. Genres she’s particularly drawn to:

  • Literary and Uplit work that edge along the fantastic (think magical realism pieces such as Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel)
  • Grounded science fiction and literary speculative (if it could be an episode of Black Mirror, I’m in!)
  • Family Sagas
  • Commercial women’s fiction that go beyond romance and relationships (although they can definitely be a solid side plot!)
  • BIPOC and immigrant stories and voices
  • LGBTQIA+ stories and voices, particularly with gender non-conforming or gender fluidity perspectives
  • Young Adult
  • Select nonfiction pieces tackling current affairs and social justice issues, particularly covering topics of racism, immigration, LGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, and poverty

 

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