Michaela Whatnall
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
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General
Michaela Whatnall
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Los Angeles, CA
- Website:
- www.dystel.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @mwhatnall
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
Graphic Novel
Historical
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
Picture Book
Romance
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
History
Humor/Gift Book
Juvenile/Graphic
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Narrative
Pets
Pop Culture
Sports
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Known Clients (current & past)
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Sophie Wan
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
gvogel6
05/01/2025 10:58 AM
Queried 01/26/25
Rejection 01/28/25 (2 days)
YA Fantasy, 67k
Rejection 01/28/25 (2 days)
YA Fantasy, 67k
HaleyMcClendon
04/30/2025 03:54 PM
Form rejection at 5 days
90K Literary historical
90K Literary historical
W_j_craig
04/23/2025 03:52 PM
Q: Apr 06, 2025
FR: Apr 23, 2025
FR: Apr 23, 2025
winterstar030
04/18/2025 09:01 AM
Q: 4/15/25
FR: 4/18/25
80K Adult Fantasy
FR: 4/18/25
80K Adult Fantasy
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/23/2023 - Genres updated.
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FR: 5/1/25
Historical Romance, 69k