Katie Grimm is an active literary agent currently accepting submissions.
About Katie Grimm
Katie Grimm is a literary agent at Curtis Brown, Ltd., where she joined the agency in 2024 after fifteen years at Don Congdon Associates. She represents literary and upmarket fiction, narrative and creative nonfiction, and literary fiction for young adult and middle grade readers. Her clients have received major literary honors including the Booker International Prize, O. Henry Award, Pura Belpré Honor, and Drue Heinz Literature Prize.
Grimm is particularly drawn to distinctive voices, emotionally resonant and plot-driven fiction, darker or unusual subject matter, and stories that explore previously underrepresented experiences. Her interests include contemporary, historical, speculative, and mysterious fiction, as well as deeply researched nonfiction that connects personal stories with broader cultural or social issues. She is currently open to queries through QueryManager.
Katie Grimm
Submission Address
Submissions should be emailed to dca@doncongdon.com
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Submission Guidelines Details for Katie Grimm
Curtis Brown, Ltd. accepts submissions according to the preferences of individual agents. Writers should review agent profiles to determine each agent’s interests, current submission status, and preferred query method before submitting.
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Curtis Brown does not charge reading or editorial fees. The agency does not represent stage plays or musicals and is not currently accepting screenplay submissions.
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