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Kate Testerman

An agent with kt literary (see other agents at this agency).

About

After a dozen years working in publishing in New York City, Kate moved to Colorado and formed KT Literary in early 2008 with an emphasis on middle grade and young adult fiction. Since then, KT Literary has expanded to represent fantastic stories for avid adult readers and children of all ages. Kate's clients include Maureen Johnson, Stephanie Perkins, Amy Spalding, Trish Doller, Diana Peterfreund, Emily Ecton and Matthew Cody, among other exciting and acclaimed authors. Kate is a graduate of the University of Delaware’s Honors Program, a former cast member of the New York Renaissance Faire, a hobbyist lifestyle photographer, an amateur equestrian, and an avid collector of shoes, bags, children, and dogs. Her interests cover a broad range including contemporary drama, urban fantasy and magical realism, adventure stories, and romantic comedies. She is an active member of the SCBWI and AALA and committed to mentoring the next generation of publishing stars in order to bring greater diversity to the industry.

Country of Publication

United States

Professional Associations

Member of AALA

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Women's Fiction
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Middle grades, Young adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Jun 2026

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