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

OCTOBER 2025

LegendHaven Convention (October 18-19, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will host an Ask an Agent Anything session
Register here: https://www.legendhaven.com/

NOVEMBER 2025

Orange County Library System Online Workshop (November 2, 2025)
Lee Melillo will be speaking on Finding Your Story’s Hook in Commercial & Upmarket Fiction
Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/14142292 (event is open to the public)

Orange County Library System Online Workshop (November 11, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will be speaking on What Do Literary Agents Actually Do?
Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/14142328 (event is open to the public)

DECEMBER 2025

Orange County Library System Online Workshop (December 29, 2025)
Anjanette Barr will be speaking on The 100k Word Threshold: Novel Lengths.
Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/14142349 (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.