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Lee Melillo (they/she)
@leemelillobooks.bsky.social
Associate Agent @ Dunham Lit | Sunnyside, Queens.
leemelillo.com
*I don't respond to DMs about queries.*
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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
Lee Melillo
www.leemelillo.com
will be poking through #questpit sporadically today - as always, if i heart your post, feel free to query!
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
me on the google doc
November 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
this was me reading @pearlynwong.bsky.social’s manuscript for the first time btw (and i was right)
me reading a full request and seeing a niche reference to a very specific fandom/subculture i am also part of:
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
me reading a full request and seeing a niche reference to a very specific fandom/subculture i am also part of:
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
i will be ~haunting~ the #ghostpit tag tomorrow, if i like your pitch, please send a query my way :)
Here are the updated hashtags for #GhostPit on October 30th!

Rules are linked in the comments.
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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]
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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
Lee Melillo
www.leemelillo.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
More exciting news to end an exciting, news-filled week – I'm thrilled to share that I now represent the lovely VALLI VIKRAM, whose YA mystery is equal parts heart-racing, thought-provoking, and swoon-worthy. So grateful to be working together. <3

#literaryagent #publishing #yafiction
October 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Lee Melillo (they/she)
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
October 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Reposted by Lee Melillo (they/she)
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!!! 💕💕💕
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
October 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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
October 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposted by Lee Melillo (they/she)
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...
September 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Looking forward to this!
September 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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. :)
September 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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. :)
September 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
fantastic time to be a pitt superfan
September 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Reposted by Lee Melillo (they/she)
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
pod.link
September 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
sigh i miss succession
September 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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In case you were wondering, this is how agents (at least me!) watch their inboxes when they're waiting on news 😅
Waiting Patient GIF
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
media.tenor.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
have a horrendous sore throat so, yes, my body is 99% ice pops and gatorade zero at this point, thanks for asking
September 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
excited for this!
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
September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reposted by Lee Melillo (they/she)
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
August 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM