Michaela Whatnall (Agent)
Michaela Whatnall is an agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, where they have worked out of the West Coast office since 2019. They have a degree in English and linguistics from Emory University, completed the Columbia Publishing Course, and in 2023 they were selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Michaela represents middle grade and young adult fiction across genres; upmarket adult fiction and grounded fantasy; and select picture books, graphic novels, and narrative nonfiction.
Michaela Whatnall's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
- Tuesday, May 13: 2:00–7:00
- Wednesday, May 14: 2:00–7:00
- Thursday, May 15: 2:00–7:00
- Friday, May 16: 2:00–7:00
- Saturday, May 17: 2:00–7:00
Zoom Meetings with Michaela will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Michaela must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
What I'm Looking For
Right now, the categories I’m most looking to build in are adult upmarket fiction, grounded adult fantasy and romantasy, contemporary middle grade, and young adult of all genres.
Sample Titles or Authors
THREADS THAT BIND by Kika Hatzopoulou
WOMEN OF GOOD FORTUNE by Sophie Wan
THE EXTRAORDINARY ORBIT OF ALEX RAMIREZ by Jasminne Paulino
Specializes In / Will Consider
FICTION: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers/Suspense