Kat Aitken

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Extraordinary and precisely crafted literary fiction in the vein of Anita Brookner, Jenny Offill, and Gwendoline Riley—work that transforms everyday experience into elegant prose. She is also drawn to literary fiction that plays with genre, including political and erotic thrillers with astute characterization and propulsive pacing, as well as narratives exploring obsession, infatuation, longing, and belonging. In contemporary prose, she looks for playful, innovative writing with sharp observation and wit—novels that assess humanity with shrewdness, clarity, and humour. For non-fiction: stylish writing and fresh perspectives on history, science, politics, and cultural commentary from experts, academics, journalists, and critics writing for trade audiences, as well as experimental, genre-defying work and thought-provoking writing on psychoanalysis and therapy.

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Kat co-founded Lexington Literary in 2024 alongside Seren Adams, having previously spent nine years at United Agents and worked in the rights department of Robert Laffont in Paris. Her client list includes writers such as Imogen West-Knights, Róisín Lanigan, Charlie Fox, and Abigail Thorn, among others. She also represents one client on behalf of the Frances Goldin Literary Agency.