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Katie Grimm

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Curtis Brown Ltd.·US

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Represents
literary fictionupmarket fictionnarrative non-fictioncreative non-fictionyoung adult literary fictionmiddle grade literary fiction
Looking for
Query Letter, First 30 Pages, Author Biography
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Katie Grimm is a literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade

Notes

Katie Grimm joined Curtis Brown Ltd. in 2024 after fifteen years at Don Congdon Associates. While she enjoys speculative elements or magical realism in adult upmarket or literary fiction, she is not looking for science fiction or epic, high, or urban fantasy.

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