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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

in honor of my first week with speilburg, i'm opening up for queries through the end of the month! consider hitting me up - and check out my #mswl to see what genres i'm open to: querytracker.net/query/leemel...

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Query Lee Melillo at Speilburg Literary Agency

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

hey y'all! if you have an outstanding query w/me right now: i know i'm a bit behind on replies, but am hoping to respond to everyone by this time next week. i got way more queries than i was anticipating and it's been taking a while! thanks for your patience. :)

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Kiana Nguyen @kiananguyen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

LAOC Auction for Change is live! I've donated a 30 page read + a 45 minute call for YA and Adult Fiction that's horror, thriller, romance, or fantasy. www.32auctions.com/organization...

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30-Page Agent Critique + Call (1/2)

Auction item '30-Page Agent Critique + Call (1/2)' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Mike McMahan @mikemcmahan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

We should be two “D&D Honor Among Thieves” sequels deep.

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

So excited to poke through #SEAsianPit today (the event that brought my beloved @pearlynwong.bsky.social and I together last year <3) -- if I like your pitch, please send a query through this pitch event link: querytracker.net/query/leemel...

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Query Lee Melillo at Dunham Literary

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Head's up that in May, I'll only be open to nonfiction queries. I have so many wonderful fiction fulls I want to get to before I start requesting more, and also, I'm very excited to continue building my NF list! I'll reopen to fiction in the summer. Thanks all for your patience!

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Bridgette Dutta Portman @bdportman.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Thank you @staniforthmick.bsky.social for your review of my short story!! Glad you enjoyed it. ^_^

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Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The 2026 Online Ohio Writing Workshop is an online “How to Get Published” writing event on April 10-11, 2026. Writers are welcome to attend virtually from anywhere and we have an incredible faculty! More info & sign up: ohiowritingworshop.com #amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#mswl hello all! excited to be doing my first official mswl day. in general, you can find an overview of what i'm looking for here on the site itself: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/le...

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Lee Melillo – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Hi all! Just a quick head's up that I'm planning to close to queries for a bit at the end of this month – I have been overwhelmed (positively!) by how much wonderful work I've received, and want to pause to catch up on it all. Rest assured, I will not be closed terribly long. Thanks!! <3

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 27/01/2026

Minnesota's indie bookstores are standing up for the right to speak, assemble, and be heard. Here's how readers everywhere can stand with them:

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I will be (digitally) scurrying about these next few months! Catch me teaching online workshops with the Orange County Library System (FREE TO THE PUBLIC!) or join me at one of @writingdaywksp.bsky.social virtual pitch events! I hope I get to meet some of you. xx

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Dunham Literary @dunhamlit.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Dunham Literary is OPEN for queries. Information about how to submit can be found here: dunhamlit.com/how-to-submi.... As of January 2026, Dunham Literary only accepts queries through QueryManager.

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Will be peeking around #BluePit today - if I heart your post, please submit a query! <3

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

thrilled to announce i now represent the stunning and hilarious kathy yamamoto, whose YA fiction is as scathing as it is laugh-out-loud funny. so grateful to be working together <3 (follow her on ig or tiktok @ notkathyyamamoto)

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Can finally say - Dunham Lit is reopening to queries next Monday (1/12), and we're officially making the move to QueryManager! More info here: www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit

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How to Submit — Dunham Literary

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

My updated query wishlist for 2026, if anyone wants to check it out: www.leemelillo.com/wishlist Hoping to reopen very soon! 👀

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wishlist — Lee Melillo

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas & happy holidays, everyone! Wishing you a wonderful end to your 2025, and a smooth transition into the new year. <3

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

canonically speaking, it's entirely possible scott hunter saw the yuuri x viktor kiss episode of yuuri!!! on ice (premiered nov 2016 btw) and that was what set him on the path to reconciling with kip,,, who said art doesn't change lives ,,, #heatedrivalry

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

heated rivalry s1 into the pitt s2 into bridgerton s4 begets such terrifying things for my daily screen time

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

So beyond excited to be working with the ridiculously talented @briewardwrites.bsky.social! Her writing is beyond stunning & I can't wait for everyone to see it <3

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

i have simply not read enough YA this year. does anyone have some end-of-year recs for their faves that came out this year? literally any genre! my only request is that it's been physically released bc i need to hold books in my hands <3

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

will be poking through #questpit sporadically today - as always, if i heart your post, feel free to query!

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

this was me reading @pearlynwong.bsky.social’s manuscript for the first time btw (and i was right)

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

me reading a full request and seeing a niche reference to a very specific fandom/subculture i am also part of:

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

i will be ~haunting~ the #ghostpit tag tomorrow, if i like your pitch, please send a query my way :)

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

hi! my query inbox is empty as of today (10/24) - if you queried me or i requested your work in a pitch event and you haven't heard back from me, please send a follow-up! you might have gotten caught by spam. [still have quite a few full requests i am considering, this is just referring to queries]

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

psst btw: i have my own website now! check it out for info about me, my clients, and a more detailed version of my #mswl www.leemelillo.com

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Rob Peters @robpetersart.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

It’s #PortfolioDay! I illustrate picture books, comics, and book covers. I love drawing kids and animals in all kinds of stories. Please visit my website rob-peters.com for more. I’m represented by @bookbarrista at Dunham Literary. #illustration #kidlitart #childrensbook #cartoonist

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Pearlyn Wong YL🍐嬿篥 @pearlynwong.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

HONOURED and beyond grateful for @leemelillobooks.bsky.social taking a chance on me (and my manuscript!!!). The journey has been such an exciting one and I can't wait to see where it'll take us!!! 💕💕💕

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

So thrilled to FINALLY be able to announce this: please welcome my new (& first ever publicly announced) client: PEARLYN WONG! @pearlynwong.bsky.social I cried four times the first time I read her manuscript. I cannot wait to help bring it (and many more!) into the world. <3

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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

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The 2025 Online Florida Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: October 3-4, 2025

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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 · 18/09/2025

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. :)

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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. :)

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The Peek with Samuel Pepys @thepeekwithpepys.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

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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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

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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Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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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