Meet the team

Kimberly joined Gallery Books in 2021 to assist Jennifer Bergstrom. For fiction she is primarily drawn to horror projects, particularly within the subgenres of gothic, supernatural, psychological, cosmic, and folk. She loves stories that explore familiar themes through a horror lens, whether it be trauma, grief, identity, complex relationships, etc. Bonus points for stories with talking animals, cursed objects, humor, and monsters—human or otherwise! She also loves speculative novels with dark, and/or romantic elements (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is an all-time favorite!). Kim is open to dark romance and fantasy (a la Butcher & Blackbird and The Salt Grows Heavy) as well as thrillers, especially if they lean horror (think, Sharp Objects). And a special shoutout to cozy horror (she’d love to find something in the vein of the film Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person). In essence, stories that are dark but also sweet. For nonfiction, she is interested in humorous and creative essay collections, especially from comedians or writers who offer fresh social commentaries or hilarious takes on personal or cultural subjects, as well as memoirs. She has a tendency to gravitate toward: anything that activates her fascination with the dark and macabre and meditations on sexuality, beauty, identity, psychology, and sociocultural issues—most especially if a work combines any of these elements with humor and brutal honesty. Music is a huge part of her life, so she welcomes works from musicians and artists (poetry, memoir, etc.). Additionally, she works on Gallery’s licensed books with the Marvel and Star Trek brands.

Her authors include Collin Armstrong, Leigh Radford, Tanya Pell, and Jennifer McMahon, among others.