“A Bay Area native, Katherine attended Stanford and the Berkeley extension publishing program before working at a variety of independent publishers and literary agencies. She established Veritas in 1995. A member of the AAR and the Authors Guild, she loves books that explore the lesser-known territories of human experience.” (From the agency website) About the Agency: “Veritas is a full-service literary agency specializing in select literary and contemporary fiction and nonfiction. Founded on the premise that literature is one of the best carriers of truth—both emotional and literal—in the world today, the agency cultivates strong, innovative books that extend the boundaries of thought and expression. “With active contacts in film, media and foreign markets, we actively pursue the channels that enable a title to reach its widest audience and realize its full potential. Veritas maintains the structure and spirit of old school literary agencies, where a close relationship between author and agent continued through all stages of a writer’s career. By maintaining a selective, manageable list we can ensure that every author and title receives enough energy and resources. Accessibility is always a priority.” (From the agency website) Web Presence: Veritas Literary website. Veritas Literary on Twitter. AgentQuery,. What She's Looking For: Genres / Specialties: Literary Fiction, Picture Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Narrative Nonfiction & Memoir, Historical Fiction, Pop Culture and Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, and Natural History. (From agency website) Wh