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Lee Melillo (they/she)

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Associate Agent @ Dunham Lit | Sunnyside, Queens. leemelillo.carrd.co

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Jun 16

My #MSWL is officially live, and I can publicly announce that I've been promoted to Associate Agent at @jenniedunhamlit.bsky.social. This is a dream. I'm so excited to begin building my list, and can't wait to hear from you! <3 www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/le...

Lee Melillo – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

www.manuscriptwishlist.com

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 6d

Very excited to take one-on-one pitches at the 2025 (Online) Florida Writing Workshop on October 3-4. Join me! Anyone from anywhere can attend. Learn more about the virtual writers conference here: floridawritingworkshops.com

The 2025 Online Florida Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: October 3-4, 2025

floridawritingworkshops.com

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 10d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 17d

Looking forward to this!

#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 18d

#Pitblk 2025 has begun!!! Make sure to submit your pitches by Sept 24th at 8pm EST at the link below. We're excited you're participating and can't wait for agents and editors to see!

www.pitchpitblk.com/pitblk-submi...

#amquerying ##writersky #booksky

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ALT: a man singing into a microphone with the words " do you remember the 21st night of september " below him

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 18d

Grateful to have gotten the chance to check out so much awesome work - thank YOU!

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 18d

👏 amazing!!!

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 20d

Hi there! Dunham Lit is closed to unsolicited queries at the moment. TBD on when we'll reopen.

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 21d

literally had such a blast at @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social today! got to sit on so many informative panels and spend time with friends - what a great event. :)

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for all your work!

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 22d

Very excited to go through the @pitchdis.com submissions later! So grateful there's an event like this and can't wait to see all the awesome work that's been submitted. :)

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 24d

fantastic time to be a pitt superfan

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The Peek with Samuel Pepys @thepeekwithpepys.bsky.social · 24d

Episode 5, "Boys," of THE PEEK WITH SAMUEL PEPYS is now live! Join Pepys and Valentino as they interview actor Edward "Ned" Kynaston, famed boy player of the Restoration.

Check it out on the podcatcher of your choice: pod.link/1828590877/e...

#audiodrama #podcast #stuartrestoration #fictionpodcast

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SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social · 29d

Only 2 days left to snag early bird pricing! Amazing attendees!
@joannhnyc.bsky.social
@superjane.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@kellypelsue.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@bookbarrista.bsky.social
@leemelillobooks.bsky.social
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social

linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi

LAST
CHANCE
DON'T miss OUT!
Conference EARLY BIRD pricing extended to
September 12th

SCBWI Ohio North Regional Conference
October 3-4, 2025
where stories take flight
SCBWI
Ohio North Region
SOCIETY of CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
#scbwi

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 29d

sigh i miss succession

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Morgan Wilson @authormorganw.bsky.social · Sep 4

In case you were wondering, this is how agents (at least me!) watch their inboxes when they're waiting on news 😅

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Alt: Waiting Patient GIF of John Ritter in Threes Company. He is sitting in an orange chair with a gray plaid shirt and tan slacks, shaking his knees and looking around anxiously

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

have a horrendous sore throat so, yes, my body is 99% ice pops and gatorade zero at this point, thanks for asking

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

excited for this!

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 1

It's time! Click on the link for the 2025 #PitchDis agents and editors list!

*Please note: The registration window is open for a few more days, so this list may be updated before the event.

www.pitchdis.com/registrants

www.pitchdis.com

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Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social · Aug 29

Spotlighting Lee Melillo of Dunham Literary on our blog today with a special interview!
@leemelillobooks.bsky.social

Lee answers some pressing questions from writers and all of us here at WDW. See the answers and get more info on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog

#amquerying #literaryagent

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks so much to the folks at @writingdaywksp.bsky.social for inviting me to be interviewed about my agenting experience so far. Check out the interview here: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/agent-i...

Agent Interview: Lee Melillo of Dunham Literary

Literary agent interview, Lee Melillo, Dunham Literary, Writing Day Workshops, Pitch to a literary agent

www.writingdayworkshops.com

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

Very excited to take one-on-one pitches at the 2025 (Online) Minnesota Writing Workshop (@writingdaywksp.bsky.social) on September 5-6. Excited to meet some of y'all. Anyone from anywhere can attend. Learn more about the virtual writers conference here: minnesotawritingworkshop.com

The 2025 Online Minnesota Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: September 5-6, 2025

minnesotawritingworkshop.com

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Lee Goldberg @leegoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congrats to my brother @todgoldberg.bsky.social on the great @publisherswkly.bsky.social review for ONLY WAY OUT.

"With comic flair, shocking violence, & a capacity for surprise, this recalls the noir-tinged films of the Coen brothers."
www.publishersweekly.com/9781662534089

Only Way Out by Tod Goldberg

Goldberg (the Gangsterland series) riffs on a familiar setup in this twisty and inventive crime thriller. Unscrupulous Oregon co...

www.publishersweekly.com

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · Aug 24

Great lineup!
@joannhnyc.bsky.social
@superjane.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@kellypelsue.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@bookbarrista.bsky.social
@leemelillobooks.bsky.social
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social
And more! Great job by my pals at #scbwiohionorth putting this together!

SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social · Aug 24

Why attend our #scbwiohionorth Fall conference?

THE FACULTY.

Check out the incredible lineup of industry professionals coming this year.

Join us Oct 03 - Oct 04!
Tri-C Corporate College East (4400 Richmond Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44128).

www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

OHIO NORTH FACULTY
Attending in person:
Joann Hill, Creative Director, Disney Hyperion Katie Carella, Editorial Director, Acorn & Branches Emily Feinberg, Executive Editor, Macmillan Daria Peoples, Author-Illustrator Lindsay Bonilla, Author
Elise McMullen-Ciotti, Senior Executive Editor, Lee & Low
Dr. Kristy Boyce, Author
John Rudolph, Agent, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Jane Smith, Author-Illustrator Kelly Pelsue, Agent, Morgan Gaynin Emily Feinberg, Executive Editor, Macmillan
Virtual critiques:
Kerry Martin, Creative Director, Holiday House
Melia Parsloe, Associate Art Director, Astra Publishing House Katie Heit, Editor, Scholastic
Written-only critiques
Anjanette Barr, Agent, Dunham Literary Lee Melillo, Associate Agent, Dunham Literary Rachel Orr, Agent, Prospect Agency
Vicky Weber, Agent, Creative Media Agency, Inc.
Jazmia Young, Associate Agent, Curtis Brown, Ltd.

SCBWI Ohio North Regional Conference
October 3-4, 2025
where stories take flight
SCBWI
Ohio North Region
SOCIETY of CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 24

does reading full requests REALLY count as work if you're having a good time???

(yes. undoubtedly. but --- )

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 24

me: on vacation this week
also me: ooooh more time to do work >:)

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Okay! The Lee of 16 days ago was a bit ambitious, I'm afraid, but I'm happy to announce that (save the handful of #QueerPit and #PosterPit queries I received this week) I am officially caught up on queries! If you still haven't received a response from me, PLEASE send a follow-up email!

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hoping to have any outstanding queries responded to by the end of this week - thank you for your patience if you’re still waiting!

Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ohoho, Ouran is one of my all-time favorites. I have been thinking about rewatching it lately!!

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