Michaela Whatnall

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret - Literary Agent

Michaela Whatnall is a literary agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, where they have worked out of the agency’s West Coast office since 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. They are most strongly interested in finding middle grade and young adult projects of all genres; upmarket adult fiction; and grounded fantasy. Michaela is also open to select adult romance; narrative nonfiction for both children and adults; graphic novels; and picture books.