John Rudolph
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Likely Open
Updated: 2/13/2026
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
John Rudolph joined DG&B in 2010 after twelve years as an acquiring children’s book editor.
He began his career at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers as an Editorial Assistant and then moved to the GP Putnam’s Sons imprint of the Penguin Young Readers Group, where he eventually served as Executive Editor on a wide range of young adult, middle-grade, nonfiction, and picture book titles.
He graduated from Amherst College with a double major in Classics and Music.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Picture Books
- Theater
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
- Big Idea
- Business
- Health & Wellness
- History
- Humor
- Memoirs
- Military History
- Music
- Narrative Nonfiction
- Popular Science
- Sports
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Agency Profile
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC is a dynamic literary agency boasting an impressive client list and a sterling reputation. Led by Jane Dystel, who founded the company in 1994, our agents are smart, hardworking, compassionate, and focused on their authors' success.
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