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Ms. Jane Dystel
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
One Union Square West, Suite 904
New York, NY 10003
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Website: www.dystel.com/
Twitter: jdystel
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E-Mail: Yes
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FR: 11/12
ER: 11/20
Mystery
ER: 10-18-18
Dear Author,
Thanks so much for letting us take a look at your materials,
and please forgive me for responding with a form letter. The volume of submissions we receive, however, makes it impossible to correspond with everyone personally.
Unfortunately, the project you describe does not suit our list
at this time. We wish you the best of luck in finding an agent and publisher for your work, and we thank you, once again, for letting us consider your materials.
Sincerely,
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
FR: 9/19/18
Women's fiction 98,000
ER 10.11.18 - form letter
FR 5/10/17
Full request sent on 9/17/18.
ER 10/4/18 (Passed--not right agent and not enthusiastic). She must've had a change of heart from last year's requery. ;-(
8/16 FR
Upmarket Women's Fiction, 98K
6/7 Nice personalized reject that called it "fascinating" but ultimately didn't "connect enough" - because of an email I was mistakenly sent I know Jane didn't read it, an intern did. At least was quick, and personalized. To be honest, if I knew then what I knew now, I'd try to select someone over there who was lower in the totem pole, and give the MS a chance to get read by the agent, because it's a no from one is a no from all policy there. Once the intern rejects, you're done and there were a couple of other agents I was interested in.
91K PsychThriller
Thanks so much for letting us take a look at your materials, and please forgive me for responding with a form letter. The volume of submissions we receive, however, makes it impossible to correspond with everyone personally.
Unfortunately, the project you describe does not suit our list at this time. We wish you the best of luck in finding an agent and publisher for your work, and we thank you, once again, for letting us consider your materials.
Sincerely,
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
8/15/18 FR
Unbelievable, I know. I am still reeling.
5/31/18 FR
6/14/18 ER
Literary fiction, 76k
Kind, professional letter. Said they read with great interest, but did not feel strongly enough about their ability to sell the book.
1/22 Full request
And... crickets. I nudged her on 5/17, no reply to that, still no word back on the manuscript. This seems really weird for her. Should I just assume it's a no?
FR: 5/15 (8 AM)
Full sent: 5/16
Rejection: 5/24. Fast response for a full. Form letter.
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