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🎃Dan-YELL HAUNT-er🎃 (Daniele Hunter)
@danieledhunter.bsky.social
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She/her. Junior Agent, McIntosh & Otis, KidLit!! Pro em dash; anti AI. Queer, disabled. Wife, cat lady, knitter. Ambidextrous optimist. Opinions mine.

http://dhunteragent.com/mswl/

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Finally emerging from Migraine Hell today, and the first order of business was a fall/Halloween makeover for my bookshelf! 🎃👻
Daniele’s bookshelf shows several autumn and Halloween books. These are: “Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts” by Annie Sullivan, “Spooky” by Sally Anne Garland, “The Helping Sweater” by Rachel Más Davidson, “The Vanished Ones” by Chad Lucas, “Frightmares” by Eva V. Gibson, “A Place for Vanishing” by Ann Fraistat, “Let the Monster Out” by Chad Lucas, “The Very Last Leaf” by Stef Wade, “October Smiled Back” by Ed Young, and a Polish translation of “A Place for Vanishing.” End alt text.
October 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Every client's book release is an exuberant special occasion to me! This one is also deeply personal. 💕 INTO THE DEEP BLUE was the second book my lovely boss ever let me sign to our brand-new shared list. I was head-over-heels in love with it, and I can remember the day so clearly. (1/)
A close-up of Daniele, a short, fat white woman with auburn curls and glasses, grinning. She wears a navy floral dress and holds a copy of the book “Into the Deep Blue,” standing in front of green trees. End alt text. A more zoomed-out shot of Daniele, grinning as she holds “Into the Deep Blue,” in which you can see her navy midi dress with pink-and-cream florals, her tan booties, and the sunny day with bright-green trees in the background. End alt text. Daniele's husband Quincy's Brown hand is seen holding "Into The Deep Blue." The cover is navy, featuring scrolling vines and coral around the title in shades of blue, purple, and pink. It also features items including seashells, anchors, floers, and a bird. End alt text.
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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My "mundane superpower" has always been reading quickly (which I know is a privilege in my profession). This year, though, I’ve been juggling an intense workload, ever-fun Health Stuff, & wading back from burnout. So it’s been a struggle to stay on top of my reading at all, let alone quickly. (1/)
Daniele is a short, fat white woman with curly auburn hair and glasses, wearing a bright-yellow dress and a floral headband. She grins exuberantly, at the edge of the ocean, against a beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds. End alt text. Daniele holds up her pale arm in front of the ocean. On the inside of her wrist, parts of her tattoos are visible, including the words "slow dance" and "so lucky," which are each written in different cursive fonts. End alt text. The light-teal ocean at low tide, featuring a grey-and-white seagull and moss-covered rocks. The sky is light-blue, scattered with puffy white-and-lavender clouds. End alt text.
August 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Hello from me and my new glasses! The better to see your queries with. :)
Daniele is a white woman with curly auburn hair and large cat-eye glasses. She smiles, wearing a teal floral dress. End alt text.
July 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Also! Drag queens are the nicest humans ever!!
Daniele and Quincy stand with a tall, fabulous Black drag queen in a silver bodysuit. End alt text.
July 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Posting a second photo because my gigantic glitter bow isn’t featured enough in the first 😂
Daniele is a short, fat white woman with curly auburn hair and glasses, wearing a tank top with a pink sequined heart and a silver glitter bow in her hair. She smiles with her husband Quincy, a Brown guy wearing a shirt that says “Dancing Queen.” End alt text.
July 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Happy Pride, Bluesky! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Daniele is a short, fat white woman with curly auburn hair and glasses. She wears a black shirt with the word “proud” written in the shape of a heart, in rainbow textured letters. She grins in front of her bookshelf. End alt text. Daniele’s white arm with a daffodil tattoo holds up a clear sparkly cup. It’s decorated with two stickers: The first is a Progress Pride flag with “love has no limits” written on it, and an illustrated cat in the colors of the asexual flag. End alt text. Daniele stands in her Pride outfit holding a tote bag that reads “banning books won’t stop us from writing new chapters.” Her arm is around her husband Quincy, a Brown trans guy with black hair, beard, and glasses. His black tank top reads, “We add more genders every time you complain.” End alt text. Daniele grins gleefully in a bookstore, wearing her Pride outfit and a white face mask. She points to a copy of the book “You Owe Me One, Universe,” a middle grade contemporary novel by her client Chad Lucas. End alt text.
June 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Hi, Bluesky! Just popping up with proof of life amidst a whirlwind of a few months. For writers: I'm still catching up on queries and requests, and looking forward to reopening ASAP!

For now, please enjoy my cat/boss!
Daffodil is a small black cat with large ears and large, yellow eyes. She sits in a loaf in front of a bookshelf, on which can be seen the books "The Storyteller" by Lindsay Bonilla, "I Want To Be Big" by Tiffany Golden, and "The Happy Shop" by Brittany Long Olsen. End alt text.
April 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Thank you to Sophie Riley and the NovelBound group for having me this weekend! We had a great query critique session and Q&A. Such a lovely event!
Daniele is a grinning white woman with chin-length auburn curls, sideswept bangs, and glasses, wearing a hand-knit sweater. She is in front of a bookshelf. Titles pictured are: G My Name Is Girl by Dawn Masi, I Want To Be Big by Tiffany Golden, Let The Monster Out by Chad Lucas, A Forgery Of Roses by Jessica S. Olson, Heiress Apparently by Diana Ma, and The Helping Sweater by Rachel Más Davidson. End alt text.
March 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Happy, happy, happiest love birthday (aka anniversary) to @transswiftie.bsky.social, and happy actual birthday to our cat Daffodil! I am so joyed and honored to spend my days with you both. ❤️
Daniele and Quincy sit together, laughing. Quincy makes a kissing face at their small black cat, Daffodil, who is seen in profile sniffing his face. End alt text.
February 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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My valentine is @abbatrans.bsky.social. His valentine is math. (Ft. his perfect present to me, this incredible ‘Agatha All Along’ sweatshirt—and also my other valentine, Daffodil Bean Hunter!)
Daniele is a short, fat white Woman with chin-length auburn curls and glasses; she stands with her husband, Quincy, a Brown man with short black hair, beard, and glasses. She wears a red sweater with large pink hearts; he wears a grey sweatshirt that says “Mathematics” with pink corduroys. They smile together in front of a wall decorated with cascading red and pink flowers. End alt text. Daniele and Quincy laugh together, her face pressed into his. They stand next to a white tree decorated for Valentine’s Day. End alt text. Daniele and Quincy grin together. Her sweatshirt is purple, featuring a quote from the television show Agatha All Along: “Hey, you want straight answers, ask a straight lady.” End alt text. Daniele grins. A small black cat, Daffodil, is perched on the back of her chair sniffing her face. End alt text.
February 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Having a lovely time meeting y’all at the #PictureBookCreatorConference! Thanks so much for having me!
Daniele is a white Woman with curly auburn hair, bangs across her forehead, and glasses. She sits with her silver laptop and a pink mug, smiling, in a white jeweled sweater. Behind her are four picture books she’s worked on: “The Helping Sweater” by Rachel Más Davidson, “The Storyteller” by Lindsay Bonilla, “I Want to be Big!” by Tiffany Golden, and “So Much Snow” by Kristen Schroeder, along with two small stuffed cats. End alt text.
January 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Wishing a gentle and joyful holiday season to all who are celebrating! Here are snippets from our Christmas, ft. Daffodil.
Daniele is a short, fat white woman with curly auburn hair and glasses. She stands in front of a Christmas tree that is decorated with multicolored lights and red ribbons. She wears a Christmas sweater she knit, which fades between shades of red, green, and cream. End alt text. Daniele wears her Christmas sweater and smiles with her husband Quincy’s arm around her. Quincy is a Brown man with short black hair and beard, and glasses. He wears a white button-down shirt under a hand-knit green sweater vest, which features a latticework pattern. End alt text. Daffodil is a small black cat. She is seen in profile, reaching out her arm to bat a miniature Christmas tree slightly taller than she is. End alt text. A small Christmas tree topped with a sparkly Santa hat. It is decorated with rainbow lights and several ornaments, including many that are handmade and embroidered with various Christmas items, such as a candy cane, and two with wooden Christmas trees atop vintage holiday fabric. Another is a green ceramic disc that reads “Holiday lights and trans rights.” Another is gold and sparkly and reads “Believe.” End alt text.
December 26, 2024 at 11:39 PM
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Happy (9th!!!) wedding anniversary, @abbatrans.bsky.social! You’re my favorite part. 💕
December 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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So grateful to breathe out a bit this weekend, and get to enjoy time with my spouse, my brother’s perfect dog, and a lot of hand-knits!
Daniele is a short, fat white woman with chin-length auburn curls and glasses. She grins on a balcony in front of a blue sky, wearing a sweater she knit. The yarn is variegated in shades of brick-red, coffee-brown, and forest-green, with white speckles. End alt text. A close-up of Daniele and her spouse Quincy, a Brown man with short black hair and beard. He wears a white sweater and a hand-knit, caramel-colored cowl. End alt text. Daniele grins with a large, fluffy brown-and white border collie named Louie. End alt text. Daniele and Quincy smile in front of a staircase. She wears a tan sweater with a matching gingham headband and multicolored hand-knit scarf, and he wears an olive-green sweater with a caramel-brown hand-knit cowl. End alt text.
December 1, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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Happy Halloween!
Daniele is a woman with curly auburn hair, straight bangs, and glasses. She wears a sequined vest with candy corns and jack-o-lanterns, smiling at the camera. A small tree with purple and orange lights can be seen behind her. End alt text.
November 1, 2023 at 3:28 AM
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Hi! I've been quiet due to a family emergency, but wanted to tell you that the Books For Maui option is live now through August 25! There are scores of truly incredible items up for grabs.

And if you're interested in a critique and AMA from me, you can bid here! www.32auctions.com/organization...
A deep-blue slide shows agent Daniele Hunter, a smiling white woman with curly auburn hair and glasses, wearing a plaid dress. Light-blue text reads: "Books For Maui auction: Bid now through Aug. 25! Critique Plus Thirty-Minute Ask Me Anything." A light-blue drawing of Hawai'i is shown beneath the text, with a heart drawn on Maui. Smaller text reads, "A bookish auction for Maui relief efforts," and includes the social media handle @BooksForMaui. End alt text.
August 22, 2023 at 2:33 AM