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Ms. Irene Kaster
Heather Jackson Literary Agency
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General
Irene Kaster
Heather Jackson Literary Agency
NY
- Website:
- www.hjlit.com
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Book Club
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
Literary Fiction
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Fantasy
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
Speculative
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Nature/Ecology
Parenting
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Sports
Travel
True Adventure/Crime
Women's Issues
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none found
Author Comments
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SKS89
04/19/2026 03:22 PM
Q: 4/15/26 - 90K family saga
jcgraham
04/18/2026 10:26 AM
4/18/26 - Q weird girl horror
willow_white
04/18/2026 03:53 AM
Q: 11/7
Full Request: 1/29
Form rejection: 4/6
Also did not receive an email. I am not sure if this is common, but I received a form rejection after a request for a full. I thought it might be a little more personalized. Perhaps this is par for the course?
Full Request: 1/29
Form rejection: 4/6
Also did not receive an email. I am not sure if this is common, but I received a form rejection after a request for a full. I thought it might be a little more personalized. Perhaps this is par for the course?
Sunshine227
04/10/2026 08:14 AM
FQ: 4/10/26
82 k Contemporary Romance
82 k Contemporary Romance
ladymalai
04/09/2026 06:43 PM
QM: 4/9/26
Historical Romance (WWII)
93K
Historical Romance (WWII)
93K
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 04/06/2026 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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