Dylan Haston
Donald Maass Literary Agency
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Art/Photography
Biography
Business/Finance
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
Gardening
Pop Culture
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S. Qiouyi Lu
Author Comments
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Archeantus
12/03/2025 12:01 PM
I haven't seen much progress with their metrics in over a month, or am I losing my mind?
acauchi
12/03/2025 06:36 AM
@Archeantus ... It looks like he has responded to a little less than 50 queries in the past 60 days (all rejections), but I don't think any in the last 30 or so. This time of year is notorious for being a slower period in the industry (especially for query responses). I personally don't see indications that he's the kind of agent to ghost queries (though time can always prove me wrong). But he does seem to be on the slower end of responding. I would try to wait at least 3-4 months before querying someone else, since I'm not sure when he will reopen to unsolicited queries again. At 3 months, it also couldn't hurt to give a polite nudge since he doesn't specifically say not to. I sent a nudge in early November with info about an R&R I completed with another agent, which changed the tone and arc (saying updated materials were available). He has not responded to that, but he might not have seen it or felt it relevant yet if he isn't ready to evaluate my query. I wish you the best!
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
11/19/2025 11:48 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries
TooMuchCoffeeMan
11/13/2025 09:41 AM
CNR @ 98 days
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 11/19/2025 - Closed to queries.
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CNR: 9th December 2025 (106 Days - Just over 15 weeks)