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Mr. René Kooiker
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Family Saga
Horror
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Military/Espionage
Multicultural
Mystery
Offbeat/Quirky
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
History
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Narrative
Pop Culture
Relationship/Dating
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Author Comments
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matthewgulley
05/11/2026 10:35 AM
Q: 5/8/26
Form Rejection: 5/11/26
Literary Fiction 76k
Form Rejection: 5/11/26
Literary Fiction 76k
jmwwrites
05/05/2026 08:57 AM
QT: 4/30/26
R: 5/4/26
75k, suspense
Form rejection - didn't connect with material
R: 5/4/26
75k, suspense
Form rejection - didn't connect with material
srmoore
04/28/2026 01:07 PM
Q: 20/04/2026
R: 28/04/2026
Satirical Dystopian Fiction, 58K
Form rejection - didn't connect with material
R: 28/04/2026
Satirical Dystopian Fiction, 58K
Form rejection - didn't connect with material
kathrynlord
04/21/2026 08:45 AM
Q: 3/29/2026
Full manuscript request: 4/20/2026
98K upmarket
Full manuscript request: 4/20/2026
98K upmarket
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Profile History
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- 02/21/2026 - Genres updated.
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R 5/15/2026 Polite form rejection
Not as quick as many of you guys got, but I really appreciate the clear response!