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Mr. René Kooiker

Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC

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René Kooiker

Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC

New York, NY
Website:
www.dystel.com
AALA Member:
No
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Family Saga
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Military/Espionage
Multicultural
Mystery
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction

Non-Fiction

Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
History
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Narrative
Pop Culture
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hamiltonbjames
06/25/2026 11:25 PM
Q: 06/16/2026

74k Literary Horror

jgarc35
06/16/2026 11:06 PM
Q: 06/16/26

84K Upmarket LGBTQ+ Romance

DevinB_1942
06/10/2026 04:05 PM
Q: 6/10/26

Literary horror, 88k
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Patrick (Admin)
06/08/2026 05:26 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
seanplittle
05/22/2026 10:43 AM
Q: 5/9/26
R: 5/14/26
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80K Western crime novel
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06/08/2026 - Genres updated.
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