Events

While Dunham Literary is not open for walk-ins or appointments, we do attend conferences and other events as visiting faculty where we lead workshops and offer critique sessions. Below is a list of events where Dunham Literary agents will appear, as well as information on how to book us for your interviews, conferences, classes, etc. 

Upcoming Events

JULY 2025

WriteHive 2025 Conference (July 11-13, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will be taking pitches.
Register here: https://www.writehivecon.org/

Hudson Valley Writers Center (July 15, 2025)
Jennie Dunham will lead a virtual class on Everything You Want to Know About Queries.
Register here: https://www.writerscenter.org/event-details/everything-you-need-to-know-about-queries

Orange County Library System Online Workshop (July 22, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will be speaking on Turning the Dreaded Synopsis into Your Secret Weapon.
Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/13364713 (event is open to the public)

AUGUST 2025

Orange County Library System Online Workshop (August 4, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will be speaking on What To Do While You’re Waiting on Agents and Editors.
Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/13765336 (event is open to the public)

Writing Away Refuge Zoom (August 30-31st, 2025)
Anjanette Barr & Lee Melillo will be taking pitches over Zoom.
Register here: https://www.writingawayrefuge.com/copy-of-writing-away-refuge-july-pitc

SEPTEMBER 2025

Orange County Library System Online Workshop (September 29, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will be speaking on Choosing Between Self and Traditional Publishing.
Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/13770874 (event is open to the public)

How to Invite a Dunham Lit Agent to Your Event

To inquire about scheduling Jennie Dunham, Anjanette Barr, or Lee Melillo to speak at your conference, hear pitches, teach a workshop, participate in a panel, answer questions for an interview, etc. Please send an email to dunhamlit(at)gmail(dot)com. (Note: this format has been altered in an attempt to reduce spam. Please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with a period when sending.) 

Presentations You Can Book
Jennie Dunham to Give

  • Query Letters: Your First Step in the Business of Getting Published

  • Literary Agents: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Day in the Life of an Agent

  • Social Media, Marketing, and Branding

  • The Language of Publishing

  • The Literary Agent: A Bridge Between Your Books and Your Career

  • Crisis and Conflict: The Middle of Your Manuscript

  • Crafting Your Pitch to Sell Your Story

  • Revision Roundtable


Below is a sample list of past events Jennie has participated in:

  • SCBWI workshops and critiques

  • Washington Writer's Conference

  • Inked Voices - Picture Book Revise and Resubmit Workshop

  • ​The Writers Hotel - Faculty at the Summer Fiction Workshop and "Mini MFA" 

  • Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children's Literature - Judge since 2001

  • 12x12 Picture Book Challenge - Featured Agent


​Please inquire about the other publishing topics Jennie can speak on to explore the possibility of Jennie creating a presentation for your specific event.

Presentations You Can Book
Anjanette Barr to Give

  • Different Types of Editing, and Who Needs Them

  • Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

  • Demystifying Literary Representation

  • Building Your Author Brand

  • Identifying Genre and Age Category​​

  • Perfecting Your Synopsis/Pitch​


Below is a sample list of past events Anjanette has participated in:

  • Writing Day Workshops

  • Catholic Writers Conference Online

  • Legend Fiction Convention

  • The Manuscript Academy


Anjanette is also available to sit on panels and hear pitches.