Michaela Whatnall
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Likely Open
Updated: 1/26/2026
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Michaela Whatnall joined the agency’s West Coast office in 2019.
They received a degree from Emory University in English and linguistics, completed the Columbia Publishing Course, and have experience in school & library marketing, bookselling, and reviewing for trade publications.
In 2023, Michaela was named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree in recognition of their work as an agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.
Michaela approaches agenting with eagerness and passion, and is excited to continue building the careers of their existing clients as well as discovering new books to champion.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
- Fantasy
- General Fiction
- Graphic Novels
- Historical Fiction
- Horror
- Illustrated/Picture Books
- LGBTQIA+ Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Romance
- Speculative Fiction
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
- Architecture
- Current Affairs
- History
- LGBTQIA+ Studies
- Lifestyle
- Multicultural Studies
- Narrative Nonfiction
- Sports
- Children's Nonfiction
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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