Katie Brackman is a junior agent at Britt Siess Creative Management (Charleston, SC) actively building her list with a dual focus on prose fiction and graphic novels, bringing a deep love of sequential art and a hands-on editorial sensibility to every project.
In brief
Brackman is in genuine list-building mode — she joined BSCM in 2023 as an intern, rose to Agency Assistant mentoring directly under Britt Siess, and is now taking on clients as a Junior Agent, making this an early-access moment for writers who are a strong fit.
Her stated dual focus on prose projects AND graphic novels is notable: few agents at any career stage actively court sequential art, signaling this is a genuine passion, not a checkbox.
Her public sales record is not yet extensive — consistent with her junior status — so her wishlist and her agency page are the primary taste signals available; writers should not treat the absence of a long deal history as a lack of editorial conviction.
BSCM's infrastructure punches above its size: foreign rights via The Taryn Fagerness Agency, film/TV co-agents including UTA, WME, and The Gotham Group, and legal representation by Lyons & Salky Law, LLP — clients get a full-service support structure even with a junior agent.
Her submissions form was confirmed CLOSED as of May 2026; verify the live form before querying, as her status may shift as she continues building her list.
Lately
In her first public post launching her professional presence, Brackman signaled she is in active list-building mode, invited writers to review her full wishlist and submission requirements on the agency's website, and expressed enthusiasm for connecting with new writers.
What Katie is looking for
Comics and sequential art are described as a genuine passion, not a peripheral interest. Brackman brings what the agency characterizes as a keen editorial eye specifically to this space, and it is one of the two pillars she is explicitly building her list around. This is a meaningful differentiator among agents at her career stage.
Alongside graphic novels, prose projects form the other core of her acquisitions focus. Genre specifics have not been publicly elaborated beyond this, so writers across fiction categories have reason to look closely at her agency page and submission guidelines for any further narrowing.
Not the right fit
Taste fingerprint
How to query Katie
Confirm the form is open before preparing your materials — it was closed as of May 2026, but Brackman is actively building her list and status may change.
If you are querying a graphic novel, lead with the visual and narrative concept equally; her passion for sequential art is specific, so demonstrate you understand the genre's distinct craft, not just that you have panels.
She has a developmental, hands-on style: writers who want a collaborative relationship from early stages through publication are a better fit than those seeking a light-touch agent.
Review the agency's submission page for any category narrowing she may have added since her November 2025 launch post — junior agents often refine their wishlists quickly as their list takes shape.
BSCM has a full foreign rights and film/TV co-agency infrastructure; if your project has adaptation or international potential, it is fair game to note that briefly in your query letter.
Her West Virginia roots and time at the University of Washington in Seattle may inform her sensibility — she has described building fairy homes in the woods as a childhood pastime, suggesting an affinity for wonder, the natural world, and imaginative interiority. Work with those textures may resonate.
Do not query Brackman for adult nonfiction or upmarket science fiction/fantasy — those are handled by her BSCM colleagues; querying the wrong agent at a small agency is particularly noticeable.