Kate Woodrow is a literary agent with and the founder of Present Perfect Dept. She says: “I started this agency in 2015 with the goal of advocating for artists in publishing, and IÕve become an industry leader in selling nonfiction. I’m looking for visually arresting books that connect readers to their passions, especially: art and design, lifestyle, personal growth and self-care, work, social activism, nature and science, popular culture, and anything with an instructive or practical bent. I also have expertise developing ancillary rights programs alongside my clients’ book publishing.

Before becoming an agent, I was an editor at Chronicle Books, where my publishing experience spanned 10 years and hundreds of books and gift products. Bringing that many projects from brainstorm to bookshelf gave me a keen sense of what makes a book commercially successful and how to be a professional collaborator. I have an open mind that appreciates wildly creative ideas, plus a realistic sense of what will fly in the marketplace.

I am a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA).”