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Kate McKean

Kate McKean

Brooklyn, NY

I'm a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, NY. I've been writing Agents & Books since 2019, as well as many other things. Find out more at www.katemckean.com

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20 Things I Learned From 20 Years as an Agent

Happy Anniversary to me. And a Giveaway!

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Do You Ever Get a Second Chance With Your First Agent?

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Should You Just Get Your Book Out There?

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Q&A Thursday

And Some Agents & Books Perks For You!

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I Have A Secret To Tell You

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Does Publishing Have to Be This Hard?

A Feelings Post

Cats, Dogs, and Lava-Mermaids

Cats, Dogs, and Lava-Mermaids

An Interview with Illustrator Rob Justus