Ms. Irene Kaster

Heather Jackson Literary Agency

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Irene Kaster

Heather Jackson Literary Agency

NY
Website:
www.hjlit.com
AALA Member:
No
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Book Club
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Literary Fiction
New Adult
Romance
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Fantasy
  • Romance, Historical
  • Romance, Paranormal
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction

Non-Fiction

Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Parenting
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Self-Help
Sports
Travel
True Adventure/Crime
Women's Issues
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Author Comments
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BeLikeWater
11/26/2025 05:00 PM
Query sent: 11/26/2025

Southern Literary Horror 93k
WillowJames6
11/20/2025 02:32 AM
Adult Romantasy. 113k
Q: 11/19/25
emvpin
11/17/2025 11:13 AM
Q 11/17 100k Romantasy
Patrick (Admin)
11/11/2025 05:29 PM
Hi @JBanas, The agent broke out suspense separately, but QueryTracker lumps them together as "Thriller/Suspense"
JBanas
11/11/2025 05:16 PM
@Patrick, this agent's drop down list in the QT Form does not include thriller, but everything else on QT indicates thriller genre is acceptable. And the wording on the form states that if it's not in this drop down list, the agent isn't looking for it.

My question is...HUH?

I was hoping to add this agent to my long list of rejections, but the drop down only states "suspense" and not "Thrillers", while the Genres tab clearly states :Thrillers/Suspense", along with the weekly email on Agent Updates I got last Sunday.

I haven't been this confused since I watched the ending of "2001: A Space Odyssey". Help me, Obi Won...

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