Krista Van Dolzer

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

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...

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

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!)

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

I'm sorry! On the scale of fun, querying falls somewhere between getting a root canal and going to your ex's wedding. I hope good news for you is just around the corner.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Make thousands of pumpkin pies? :)

Put it on display at the state fair and win a blue ribbon!

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

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...

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

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...

Critique #GiveawayAlert! Enter my #giveaway contest to win a query +1st 3 pages critique by #agent @kristavandolzer.bsky.social & read my interview w/ her to learn what she's looking for at Literary Rambles #amwriting #kidlit tinyurl.com/suet34ad

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?

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.

Ditto!

Finally saw K-Pop Demon Hunters, and though it's not *quite* as good as the Spider-Verse movies (which are perfect, no arguments), it's still #mswl.

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Ha, yes, it's very meta:)

You might work in publishing if your 7yo writes a story about an agent who wants to read more of the aforementioned story.

Sent out my first round of submissions while Amanda Anisimova was advancing to her first #Wimbledon final. A great day for both of us!