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UTA Signs Powerhouse Christian Novelist Karen Kingsbury (EXCLUSIVE)

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June 17, 2026

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UTA Signs Powerhouse Christian Novelist Karen Kingsbury (EXCLUSIVE)

Karen Kingsbury, the bestselling author crowned the “Queen of Christian Fiction” by Time magazine, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Kingsbury has published nearly 100 novels and sold more than 30 million copies in the U.S. Her catalog includes the multi-generational Baxter family series, as well as bestsellers such as “Someone Like []

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