Krista Van Dolzer
@kristavandolzer.bsky.social
Literary agent at @unteragency.bsky.social. Once (and future?) author. Friendly neighborhood introvert. (Opinions are, of course, my own, and you can also find me at kristavandolzer.wordpress.com)
My suburban-rural county wants me to approve a bond so they can build a new courthouse "to improve government efficiency." Somehow, I think the government will keep running as (in)efficiently as it always has, new courthouse or no...
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My suburban-rural county wants me to approve a bond so they can build a new courthouse "to improve government efficiency." Somehow, I think the government will keep running as (in)efficiently as it always has, new courthouse or no...
Made a spaghetti sauce last night with diced-up frozen chicken nuggets to put off going to the store.
I think this may qualify as a new culinary low.
I think this may qualify as a new culinary low.
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Made a spaghetti sauce last night with diced-up frozen chicken nuggets to put off going to the store.
I think this may qualify as a new culinary low.
I think this may qualify as a new culinary low.
My #FridayReads is Becky Dean's LOVE UNMASKED, which I scooped up at the library on a friend's recommendation!
October 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
My #FridayReads is Becky Dean's LOVE UNMASKED, which I scooped up at the library on a friend's recommendation!
In the past, I've heard agents say that agents get rejected, too, by editors or prospective clients, but in my experience, this doesn't hurt nearly as much as when my writing gets rejected.
October 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In the past, I've heard agents say that agents get rejected, too, by editors or prospective clients, but in my experience, this doesn't hurt nearly as much as when my writing gets rejected.
Haven't had a chance to get to the library lately, so I have no #FridayReads (other than manuscripts, of course!). What are you reading today?
October 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Haven't had a chance to get to the library lately, so I have no #FridayReads (other than manuscripts, of course!). What are you reading today?
When fans of my alma mater's rival tweet factual inaccuracies or grammatical nonsense, I have a really hard time not weighing in. #ResistKristaResist
October 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
When fans of my alma mater's rival tweet factual inaccuracies or grammatical nonsense, I have a really hard time not weighing in. #ResistKristaResist
Got an email about the Anthropic settlement this morning. If you're a traditionally published author whose book came out before 2023 (I think), you may be eligible to file a claim.
More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
October 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Got an email about the Anthropic settlement this morning. If you're a traditionally published author whose book came out before 2023 (I think), you may be eligible to file a claim.
More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
Had to pass just now on multiple MG contemporaries that I thought had merit but would be too tricky to sell in the current market:(
October 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Had to pass just now on multiple MG contemporaries that I thought had merit but would be too tricky to sell in the current market:(
If athletes have good hand-eye coordination, do mimics have good ear-mouth coordination? #DeepThoughts
September 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If athletes have good hand-eye coordination, do mimics have good ear-mouth coordination? #DeepThoughts
Had a Shiny New Idea just now even though my last Shiny New Idea still needs to be revised...
September 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Had a Shiny New Idea just now even though my last Shiny New Idea still needs to be revised...
Best way to figure out what kinds of books I'm looking for? Scroll the books I read for fun: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
(I don't solicit queries for adult fiction at this time, but I'd definitely consider YA titles with similar vibes!)
(I don't solicit queries for adult fiction at this time, but I'd definitely consider YA titles with similar vibes!)
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Best way to figure out what kinds of books I'm looking for? Scroll the books I read for fun: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
(I don't solicit queries for adult fiction at this time, but I'd definitely consider YA titles with similar vibes!)
(I don't solicit queries for adult fiction at this time, but I'd definitely consider YA titles with similar vibes!)
My #FridayReads is Ann Liang's I HOPE THIS DOESN'T FIND YOU, which, like her other books, has been a fast-paced read so far! #mswl
September 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My #FridayReads is Ann Liang's I HOPE THIS DOESN'T FIND YOU, which, like her other books, has been a fast-paced read so far! #mswl
If you've ever wanted to know how many #queries an agent gets and what the genre breakdown looks like, this blog post may be for you: kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/q...
Queries by the Numbers
It’s now been four and a half months since I started accepting queries, so I thought you might appreciate a peek under the hood.
kristavandolzer.wordpress.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you've ever wanted to know how many #queries an agent gets and what the genre breakdown looks like, this blog post may be for you: kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/q...
Prediction: this Texas-Ohio State game will look a lot less important at the end of the season than it does right now.
August 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Prediction: this Texas-Ohio State game will look a lot less important at the end of the season than it does right now.
Do you know what a Hawaiian haystack is (hint: it's neither Hawaiian nor a haystack), and if so, where did you grow up?
August 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Do you know what a Hawaiian haystack is (hint: it's neither Hawaiian nor a haystack), and if so, where did you grow up?
The #HolyWar will always be my favorite college football rivalry, but #Farmageddon is, without question, the best rivalry name.
August 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The #HolyWar will always be my favorite college football rivalry, but #Farmageddon is, without question, the best rivalry name.
Hot take: cake doughnuts are inferior to both cake and doughnuts. Give me cake or give me doughnuts, but don't try to give me both.
August 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Hot take: cake doughnuts are inferior to both cake and doughnuts. Give me cake or give me doughnuts, but don't try to give me both.
Last day to enter to win my critique of your query and first 3 pages over at @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social's blog! www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...
Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway
Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...
www.literaryrambles.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Last day to enter to win my critique of your query and first 3 pages over at @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social's blog! www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...
I've been a loyal Sling customer for years (well, for college football seasons), but their prices have gone up (again), and @espn.com just launched their new (cheaper) streaming service. Someone needs to tell them how the law of supply and demand works.
August 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I've been a loyal Sling customer for years (well, for college football seasons), but their prices have gone up (again), and @espn.com just launched their new (cheaper) streaming service. Someone needs to tell them how the law of supply and demand works.
Things I learned last week at the Iowa State Fair:
*Not all lemonade shakeups are created equal
*You can grow a 1,400-pound pumpkin in Iowa's amazing soil
*A bucket of Barksdale's cookies may not be enough for 8
*Not all lemonade shakeups are created equal
*You can grow a 1,400-pound pumpkin in Iowa's amazing soil
*A bucket of Barksdale's cookies may not be enough for 8
August 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Things I learned last week at the Iowa State Fair:
*Not all lemonade shakeups are created equal
*You can grow a 1,400-pound pumpkin in Iowa's amazing soil
*A bucket of Barksdale's cookies may not be enough for 8
*Not all lemonade shakeups are created equal
*You can grow a 1,400-pound pumpkin in Iowa's amazing soil
*A bucket of Barksdale's cookies may not be enough for 8
Many thanks to @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social and Literary Rambles for interviewing me about my new agenting gig: www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...
Even if I've already passed on your query, you can still enter to win a detailed critique! #mswl #AmQuerying
Even if I've already passed on your query, you can still enter to win a detailed critique! #mswl #AmQuerying
Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway
Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...
www.literaryrambles.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Many thanks to @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social and Literary Rambles for interviewing me about my new agenting gig: www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...
Even if I've already passed on your query, you can still enter to win a detailed critique! #mswl #AmQuerying
Even if I've already passed on your query, you can still enter to win a detailed critique! #mswl #AmQuerying
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Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway
Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...
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August 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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My #FridayReads is @lizified.bsky.social's voice-y revision of her illustrated MG science fantasy, which I can't wait to share with editors next month!
August 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My #FridayReads is @lizified.bsky.social's voice-y revision of her illustrated MG science fantasy, which I can't wait to share with editors next month!
My #FridayReads is Ron Chernow's MARK TWAIN. My favorite Mark Twain quote so far: "Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
What are you reading today?
What are you reading today?
July 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My #FridayReads is Ron Chernow's MARK TWAIN. My favorite Mark Twain quote so far: "Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
What are you reading today?
What are you reading today?
Has anyone else seen #PastLives?! Now available on Netflix, it's a beautiful depiction of first love, thirty-something life, and the immigrant experience that I highly recommend.
July 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Has anyone else seen #PastLives?! Now available on Netflix, it's a beautiful depiction of first love, thirty-something life, and the immigrant experience that I highly recommend.