Anjanette Barr
@bookbarrista.bsky.social
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Literary Agent with Dunham Literary, Inc. Currently closed to queries. 🌎Alaska 💕Books! Tea! Whisky! http://www.AnjanetteBarr.com
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Are you pitching me at a conference soon? PLEASE LEAVE TIME FOR QUESTIONS! I’m not talking about my question for you, but YOUR questions for ME! I want to hear your pitch, but you have my permission to ask about the industry, marketing/author brand, etc. Get the most out of your time! #amagenting
My author Kris Ackoury dropping some truth on YouTube. I have loved seeing him grow and become an even more fantastic writer along this journey! youtu.be/9CU8Py9jC2U?...
Navigating Traditional Publishing, Rejection, and Criticism
YouTube video by Kristopher Ackoury
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We are currently living our best, nerdy lives.
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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
Thanks to all who have thought of us. The flood is receding and less damage was done this year than last thanks to all-hands-on-deck preparations.
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The National Weather Service has updated its forecast for when the glacial outburst flood will crest. As of this evening, a crest somewhere between 16.25 and 16.75 feet is expected between 8 a.m. and noon Wednesday.
Live updates as Juneau's glacial outburst flood now expected to crest Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning and forecast of more than 16 feet for Mendenhall River. That record peak is expected Wednesday morning.
www.ktoo.org
Yes, melting is one aspect of it!
Thank you for keeping Juneau in your thoughts and prayers as we anticipate a glacier lake outburst flood (jökulhlaup) this week. My home is not in the flood zone, but friends, schools, churches, and beloved businesses are.
The wireless emergency alert system has gone off in Juneau as the Mendenhall Glacier prepares to flood. #Alaska #Juneau
I’ve found some gems already in the round of queries that just closed! But I have about 1000 more to read and need to switch my focus back to my current authors. Thanks for your patience as always! #amagenting #closedtoqueries
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Dunham Literary is closed for *unsolicited* queries.
Do you have a referral, a conference code, or a pitch contest like or heart? Those are solicited queries, and you can still send one. Everyone else please wait until we open again.
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! Here’s a spread from my upcoming board book “Baby Loves Football” written by Dr Lee C. Stuart and published by @ascendbooks.
I draw picture books and comics. Represented by @bookbarrista at Dunham Literary. See my website for more.

#illustration #kidlitart
If you queried me before 6/1/2025, you should now have received a reply. I’m a little further behind on requested full manuscripts, but I’m working on them!
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Just sent out my latest #Creativity Newsletter. In addition to news of my poems on @thedirigible.bsky.social, I share tips for exercising your #imagination muscle. @bookbarrista.bsky.social
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I’m sorry you’re going through things!! If an agent has your full manuscript, I’d say it is reasonable to contact them. If it’s just your query, my advice is to wait. If they request the full they are probably fine getting it in a month or two! We’re so busy, anyway!
That looks great, Jody!!
Well friends, I'm sitting on 700 unread query letters. I have already replied to an additional 200. I opened for queries 19 days ago. So, thanks for your patience - it's gonna be a minute. #amagenting #literaryagent #opentoqueries
You are lovely, loveable, and loved!
Congratulations to our newest agent, Lee Milillo!! 👏🏻
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
Today’s weather is helping me function despite today’s news headlines. Lord, have mercy. #mendenhallglacier
Photo of Mendenhall Glacier peeking over trees on opposite side of Glacier Spur Road from photographer. On a mostly sunny day in Juneau, Alaska.
If I like your pitch, please query me with #JoyPit 2025 in the subject line!
#JoyPit is happening now…

Keep sending the pitches 🎉🥳

It’s party time 🥳

#writingcommunity #amquerying #amagenting
Current niche obsession: Merphy Napier reading through #dungeoncrawlercarl for the first time via the amazing #JeffHays narrated audiobook and gushing about it on #BookTube. So much fun!

Where are my DCC people at here on #BookSky?

#merphynapier #mattdimniman
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#JoyPit is happening soon…

June 6, 2025…

Start prepping…

#writingcommunity