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Jane Dystel

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Dystel, Goderich & Bourret·US

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Represents
commercial fictionliterary fictionmemoirbiographyhistoryscience narratives
+1 moremedical narratives
Looking for
Query Letter, First 25 Pages
How to submit
Email
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Jane Dystel is a literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret based in US. Their list focuses on genres including commercial fiction, literary fiction, and memoir. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Picture Books

Response Time

Usually responds within 8 weeks

Notes

Jane is the president and founder of the agency. She has been an agent since 1986 and has an abiding interest in legal subjects. Query only one agent at this agency at a time.

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