New associate agent at DVA

The Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents “About Us” page now includes Jenny Lewis:

Jenny joined as an associate agent in 2026. She began her publishing career as an intern at Writers House before working with Sobel Weber Associates and WW Norton. She’s actively growing both her children’s and adult lists—across genres, she has a particular bent towards works that are voice-driven, immersive, and combine humor with a razor-sharp bite.”

The Genres & Specialties listed on Publishers Marketplace include:

Young adult
Middle grade
Picture books

The DVA Submissions page says: “We are happy to review the first fifty pages of your work, so long as it is inserted in the body of your email.”

The submission guidelines include the email address to use as well as the timing: “If you have not heard from us within 6-8 weeks, it is safe to assume that we have passed on the opportunity.”

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Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam (American Symbols)
by Anastasia Suen and Matthew Skeens (Illustrator)
@ Amazon | Capstone | Overdrive | WorldCat

Booktalk: He has become one of the country’s most well-known characters. Tall and firm, Uncle Sam stands for a strong U.S. government. Join meatpacker Sam Wilson in Uncle Sam as he shares the wild story of how he, a clown, and countless artists shaped this American symbol.

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It’s #ThrowbackThursday!

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