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Michaela Whatnall

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Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
middle gradeyoung adultupmarket adult fictiongrounded fantasyadult romancenarrative non-fiction
+2 moregraphic novelspicture books
Looking for
Sibling stories
How to submit
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Last checked 1 Jun 2026·Last verified: 1 Jun 2026
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Michaela Whatnall is a literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC based in US. Their list focuses on genres including middle grade, young adult, and upmarket adult fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books

Response Time

Usually responds within 8 weeks

Notes

Joined the agency's West Coast office in 2019. Named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree in 2023. Has experience in school and library marketing, bookselling, and reviewing for trade publications.

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