Katherine Fausset (Agent)
REGISTRATION LINK FOR KATHERINE FAUSSET (active when registration opens September 10 for members)
Katherine Fausset is an Agent and Vice President at Curtis Brown, Ltd., where she specializes in literary and upmarket fiction, and select non-fiction. She represents several New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, including Emily St. John Mandel, Benjamin Percy, Laura van den Berg, Nina McConigley, Stefan Merrill Block, Cynthia Hand, Jami Attenberg, Cara Black, Crystal Hana Kim, and the Estate of Lucia Berlin. Katherine lives with her family in New Orleans.
Katherine Fausset's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Katherine will be scheduled within these time periods (all EST), but are subject to change. If Katherine must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, November 10: 10:00–7:00 EST
- Wednesday, November 11: 10:00–7:00 EST
- Thursday, November 12: 10:00–7:00 EST
- Friday, November 13: 10:00–7:00 EST
- Saturday, November 14: 10:00–7:00 EST
Please register with Katherine Fausset ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
Literary or upmarket fiction with a distinctive, 1st person voice; literary or upmarket fiction that's set in or centered around a lesser-known but significant historical moment; a novel that makes me laugh.
Sample Titles or Authors
HOW TO COMMIT A POSTCOLONIAL MURDER by Nina McConigley
A MANUAL FOR CLEANING WOMEN by Lucia Berlin
HOMESCHOOLED by Stefan Merrill Block
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Family Saga, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Crime, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
NONFICTION: Memoir
Will Consider:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Historical Fiction, Humor/Satire, Science Fiction, Short Story Collections, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Investigative Journalism, Current Affairs, History, Narrative