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)
Put two new books on submission this week for the first time in my career. Now I'm pleasantly exhausted and very glad that it's the weekend.
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Put two new books on submission this week for the first time in my career. Now I'm pleasantly exhausted and very glad that it's the weekend.
New client alert! I'm excited to be working with the versatile @kimlongmg.bsky.social: kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2026/01/29/k...
Kim Long
I’m thrilled to work with Kim Long on her latest nonfiction project for middle grade readers.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:35 PM
New client alert! I'm excited to be working with the versatile @kimlongmg.bsky.social: kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2026/01/29/k...
When a Border Patrol agent fatally shoots a law-abiding United States citizen, you know something is seriously out of whack.
January 26, 2026 at 10:09 PM
When a Border Patrol agent fatally shoots a law-abiding United States citizen, you know something is seriously out of whack.
Blueskyers, I need your help! I've got some money to spend on books and could use your recommendations. What books have you read lately that you absolutely loved? (Bonus points if they're MG or YA books that came out last year!)
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Blueskyers, I need your help! I've got some money to spend on books and could use your recommendations. What books have you read lately that you absolutely loved? (Bonus points if they're MG or YA books that came out last year!)
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We're pleased to announce that @kristavandolzer.bsky.social has made her first sale. Congrats to debut author Maria Oka, whose #MG #contemporary with a hint of magic just sold to Shadow Mountain! #middlegrade #magicalrealism
January 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
We're pleased to announce that @kristavandolzer.bsky.social has made her first sale. Congrats to debut author Maria Oka, whose #MG #contemporary with a hint of magic just sold to Shadow Mountain! #middlegrade #magicalrealism
I'm pleased to announce that I've signed my third client--and made my first sale! kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/m...
Maria Oka
I’ve been fortunate enough to sign a third client, Maria Oka.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I'm pleased to announce that I've signed my third client--and made my first sale! kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/m...
I used to be the sort of reader who never gave up on a book, who read until the bitter end, but since I've become an agent, I've found it much easier to put down published books I'm not genuinely enjoying. They've got to meet the same high standard I apply to manuscripts!
December 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I used to be the sort of reader who never gave up on a book, who read until the bitter end, but since I've become an agent, I've found it much easier to put down published books I'm not genuinely enjoying. They've got to meet the same high standard I apply to manuscripts!
PSA: I'll be closing to queries on December 20 and reopening on January 3. Please plan accordingly!
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
PSA: I'll be closing to queries on December 20 and reopening on January 3. Please plan accordingly!
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.
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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.