Kat Kerr
Literary Agent
Donald Maass Literary Agency
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. ๐๐๐๐ฐ๐ทQueryMe.Online/katkerr

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One thing that I am constantly on the look-out for in my inbox: stories within the Asian American community that focuses on body-positivity, for both YA and Adult. Please feel free to flood my inbox with them! #MSWL

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Iโm still looking for my Black Mirror comp! Had some close ones, but still no dice. Although now, Iโm leaning more towards stories like San Junipiero or Hang the DJ as opposed to dark and grim. Still twisty, but more full of heart. #mswl
Speculative

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However, I would be interested in retellings from classics not often covered. Some examples Iโd love to see retold are Picture of Dorian Grey, Jekyll and Hyde, Faust, Korean/East Asian legends and fables, and Mesopotamian myths. #mswl
Retellings 2/2

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Iโd love something that echos shows like Everythingโs Gonna Be Okay or On My Block, or books such as Pachinko, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Such a Fun Age, and The Book of Unknown Americans. #mswl
Literary 3/3

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Kat Kerr @thekatsmews
Itโs another social-distancing Saturday so Iโve decided to do a thread on some things Iโd like to see in my inbox because...why not? Buckle up guys, here comes my #mswlDuring this whole time, Iโve been catching up on a ton of K-Drama and I. Am. Obsessed with opposites-attract such as CLoY, My Secret Romance, and Oh My Ghost. Iโd love to see something like these featuring POC in my inbox bc Iโm not letting go of these feels. #mswl
Romance

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Teenage Dirtbag comes up on my playlist and I now want to read a f/f YA Contemporary Romance embodiment of this song. #mswl

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Don't have a MS that fits one of my #mswl but wondering if we'd still be a great fit? Feel free to check out my submission interests and guidelines at maassagency.com/kat-kerr and query me!

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With SF, I'm still looking for my Black Mirror comp leaning towards creepy, literary speculative that plays more on technology than it does hard SF. For reference, my fav BM episodes: San Junipero, Entire History of You, Nosedive, Hang the DJ, and Black Museum. #mswl

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I am also still looking for works of creative nonfiction that address issues not often talked about: from family dynamics to social justice, anything that explores those hard-to-define gray areas of our lives and that will really make me stop and think. #mswl

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I am so hungry for nonfiction!! I'm still looking for a travel book that doesn't read like an anthropological study, but rather something that captures the lives and cultures of others in all its beauty. Something that gives us a glimpse without the Western lens. #mswl

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Kat Kerr @thekatsmews
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is brought to you by the letter "M" so I figured, why not do some #MSWL! (See, what I did there? Yeah, no one ever said I was cool.)So, if you have a MS that matches something I'm looking for, please query me! I'd love to see it in my inbox.
When it comes to literary, I actively search for #ownvoices works, but especially those from the POC, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities. I'm not really looking for Americana stories right now. Nothing wrong with being the next John Steinbeck, it just wouldn't be for me. #mswl

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Just finished watching #AlwaysBeMyMaybe on Netflix and I just need to say:
We need more romcoms featuring POC
We need more romcoms featuring POC
We need more romcoms featuring POC
We need more romcoms featuring POC
We need more romcoms featuring POC
#mswl

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All of these. I want all of these. #mswl
rejectedprincesses.com

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Also with nonfiction, I am on the lookout for stories that raise awareness regarding social issues, particularly in the area of LGBTQIA+ rights and undoc. immigrants/dreamers. These are two issues very close to my heart and I will fight tooth and nail to advocate for them. #mswl

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Within nonfiction, I would love a food-travel-culture book that doesn't read like an anthropological study, focusing the story through a humanitarian lens. #mswl

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As a Korean-American, I'm on the hunt for anything that showcases my culture and heritage. I want to boost our stories across genres: contemporary, historical, SF/F...again, own-voices only. #mswl

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I am hungry for an adult multicultural literary novel. I am looking for something that not only addresses the cultural and generational divide, but also our very real flaws as human beings. Must be own-voices. #mswl

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Natasha Ngan @girlinthelens
Wow. I just ... can't pic.twitter.com/UOKqAUpXn8I read this review and could only think about how I must now add more gay to everything. Please send me all the gay using my query link right here ๐๐ผ.
querymanager.com/query/KatKerr
#MSWL

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And while on the topic of my nostalgia, I'd love a SF/F reminiscent of things like Cowboy Bebop, FMA:Brotherhood, or even Magic the Gathering. Let your geek flag fly! #MSWL