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The Unter Agency
@unteragency.bsky.social
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A full-service boutique literary agency. www.theunteragency.com
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · 2d
Happy book birthday to @amandadavisart.bsky.social's SOMETIMES STORMY, an important #picturebook that will help children ages 5-8 understand and cope with a parent’s #substanceusedisorder. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
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@WildMelissaHart @wildmelissahart.bsky.social · 25d
Thanks to @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social for this lovely review of Down Syndrome Out Loud: 20+ Stories of Disability and Determination! www.middleweb.com/52613/listen... #mglit #middleschool #kidsbooks @unteragency.bsky.social
Introduce Middle Grades Readers to People with Down Syndrome
Melissa Hart's Down Syndrome Out Loud introduces middle graders to contemporary people with Down syndrome and to an overview of the condition and its effects.
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · 23d
Happiest of book birthdays to @pippinmathur.bsky.social and DINOSAUR DAYS!

Dinosaurs don't always know how to behave, but they certainly have a lot of fun. Join a #dinosaur as she romps through her day, wreaking havoc in this joyful celebration of childhood. #dinosaurs #picturebook
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Aug 19
Happy book birthday to @melissadassori.bsky.social and GRETA EVER AFTER! This coming-of-age story explores the blurred line between fact and fiction as Greta realizes the key to being a great reporter—and a great friend—is striving for truth, not perfection.
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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · Aug 18
We're so excited for @melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER to be out in the world tomorrow! This one's for the aspiring young journalists who wish their lives were a little more magic, or anyone who loves a "relatable coming-of-age story interwoven with dark fairy-tale elements" (Kirkus).
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Aug 15
Congrats to Rebecca Siegel on her STARRED review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for HOW THE GHOST ARMY HOODWINKED HITLER!

"It's a necessary volume that showcases the incredible effort and tactical diversity it took to turn the tide of the war."
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Aug 14
Congratulations to @suefliess.bsky.social, @amstephens.bsky.social, and @tiffanyeverett.bsky.social on their latest deal with @sourcebooks.bsky.social. We can't wait for BABY BOOT CAMP to hit the shelves! #rhyming #BoardBook #PictureBook
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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 13
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...
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Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social · Aug 13
Hope you’ll check out my interview with LBYR Associate Art Director Jenny Kimura about illustrated middle grade novels.
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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · Aug 13
Illustrated Middle Grade: A Conversation with Jenny Kimura and Melissa Dassori About Enlivening Novels with Art

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Illustrated Middle Grade: A Conversation with Jenny Kimura and Melissa Dassori About Enlivening Novels with Art
As a writer, it’s been fascinating to watch the publishing team and artists add a visual layer to these books. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how and why they do it.
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 30
Another happy book birthday to Samantha Hastings and her other July release, BECOMING HIS BLUESTOCKING COUNTESS! Get lost in the lively world of #TheScandalousStringhams in this lighthearted #Regency #romance. #Harlequin
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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · Jul 29
@melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER comes out in just a few weeks! Get to know this delightful, magical middle grade in @teachingbooks.bsky.social's Meet-the-Author recording: school.teachingbooks.net/book_reading...
TeachingBooks Book Reading | Greta Ever After
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 24
Congrats to @melissadassori.bsky.social on a fabulous @slj.com review!

"A fun fairy-tale mash-up with dark undertones, the story will resonate with many tweens navigating school and friend woes."
Book cover (GRETA EVER AFTER) on off-white background with "School Library Journal" and "A fun fairy-tale mash-up with dark undertones, the story will resonate with many tweens navigating school and friend woes."
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 22
Happy book birthday to Samantha Hastings's A POETIC POX, the third installment in her Lady Librarian Mystery series, an #audiobook original narrated by @theladyhamlet.bsky.social! #historical #mystery #librarian
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 22
Enter for a chance to win @suefliess.bsky.social's next book, HOW TO TEACH A MONSTER, delightfully illustrated by Simona Sanfilippo!
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Sue Fliess @suefliess.bsky.social · Jul 21
Book giveaway! My publisher @skyhorsepublishing.bsky.social is hosting a Goodreads giveaway of my new book with Simona Sanfilippo, HOW TO TEACH A MONSTER (out August 5). Perfect for Back to School and discussions of inclusion and kindness. Enter here today: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for How to Teach a Monster (10) (Magical Creatures and Crafts) by Sue Fliess Jul 20-Aug 05, 2025
Enter to win one of 15 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jul 20-Aug 05, 2025.
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Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social · Jul 11
If this angle catches your kids’ eye, check out my next #middlegrade book, GRETA EVER AFTER, which has its own storyline of journalistic misdeeds! #teachers Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/a... @lbschool.bsky.social @unteragency.bsky.social
Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics.
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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Jun 30
Couldn't be more thrilled to represent Liz! Her storylines are as commercial as her voice is engaging--and her illustrations are delightful to boot!
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Liz | Author • Illustrator @lizified.bsky.social · Jun 30
It’s official! I signed with literary agent @kristavandolzer.bsky.social of @unteragency.bsky.social as an author-illustrator. I started writing my first book at 15 and have written five books over the last 15-20 years! I’m just SO grateful and beyond excited for the next step! #kidlit #writer
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jun 4
@melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER has been named a #JuniorLibraryGuild selection. Congratulations, Melissa! #MiddleGrade #MG #fantasy
Book cover (GRETA EVER AFTER) and author headshot (Melissa Dassori) with Junior Library Guild gold seals.
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jun 3
Happy pub day to @wildmelissahart.bsky.social and Maria Perera's DOWN SYNDROME OUT LOUD! In this #illustrated #biography collection, meet over 20 people with #Downsyndrome who have accomplished amazing things in their lives. @sourcebooks.bsky.social
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jun 2
Congratulations to SKYBOUND! and SWINGING INTO HISTORY for being selected as #DelawareDiamonds in the grades 3-5 category! @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social #StateReadingLists #PictureBooks #PictureBooksOfBluesky #STEAM #biography
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 30
Check out this lovely piece with TUA client Melissa Hart and Heather Avis:
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · May 30
In Conversation: Melissa Hart and Heather Avis on their books promoting Down syndrome awareness buff.ly/LOfNIDC
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 27
Thrilled to partner with @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on THE DEAF BABY INSTRUCTION MANUAL, a fantastic, accessible resource from parent and author @willfertman.com! #deaf #dhh #ParentingGuide
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 13
Melissa Hart's new book is forthcoming from @timberpress.bsky.social! #nature #essaycollection #illustrated
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 12
Our very own Frances Park and @gingerparkwrites.bsky.social were featured on NBC4 Washington about the release of their #PictureBook SUKA'S FARM, illustrated by Tiffany Chen. Don't miss the interview! www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/s...
Sisters write story inspired by dad's childhood in Japanese-occupied Korea
Ginger and Frances Park's dad grew up impoverished in Japanese-occupied Korea in the 1940s. They wrote "Suka's Farm" based on his struggles growing up.
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 9
Starting and ending this cool vid with Unter Agency titles? @albertwhitman.bsky.social, we approve.
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Ann Marie Stephens @amstephens.bsky.social · Apr 18
Look what ✨ @albertwhitman.bsky.social ✨ is up to! 📚 @suefliess.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @obohdraws.bsky.social @gingerparkwrites.bsky.social @amyeversonart.bsky.social
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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 7
The book launch for Rick Burton and Norm O'Reilly's THE RISE OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER was a huge success! @mls.bsky.social commissioner @thesoccerdon.bsky.social gave a heartfelt speech, and Rick and Norm signed more than 200 copies of their book. #soccer #soccerlife #football #futbol
Rick Burton and Norm O'Reilly sign copies of their latest book, THE RISE OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER.
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