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Anjanette Barr

Dunham Literary, Inc.

she/her

United States

Open to Queriesquery_managerAAR Member
Submission GuidelinesWebsite
Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

Compellingly written popular science, crafting, cooking, outdoor living, economics, lifestyle, and history books; captivating settings and relatable characters in historical, literary/upmarket, romance, and Fantasy/Sci-Fi genres; well-researched titles on poverty and justice; empowering young people to consider their character and worth; hopeful, informative, and/or lyrical tones; picture books that are winsome and pleasant to read aloud; engaging non-fiction.

Not Looking For

Grisly Horror, Erotica, True Crime, Sports, Political non-fiction, memoir, religion, purely academic titles.

Themes & Elements

culturehistoryfaithmythfine artsnaturepoverty and justice

Tone & Style

accessiblefreshsubstanceenchanting

Comp Titles

The Elements by Theodore GreyFreakonomicsQuiet by Susan CainIf You Lived Here I’d Know Your Name by Heather LendeUnbroken by Laura HillenbrandEvicted by Matthew Desmond
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About

Anjanette Barr is an agent at Dunham Literary, Inc. representing books across most genres and all age categories. She is particularly focused on building her non-fiction list and is drawn to books that ask readers to contemplate big ideas. She lives in Juneau, Alaska with her husband and four children.

Submission Guidelines
Format: query_manager
Submission Page: https://www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit.html
Guidelines:

Dunham Literary has moved to Query Manager! For guidelines and submission dates, please visit https://www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit

Notable Clients
  • Tasha Kazanjian (A Trick of Spades)
  • Tasha Kazanjian
  • Sapphire Chow
  • Angela C. Hawkins
  • Jessica Iwanski
Notable Sales
  • A Trick of Spades by Tasha Kazanjian

Social

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Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Audience

AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksYoung Adult

Genres

Literary Fiction
Commercial Fiction
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Memoir / Autobiography
Biography
History
Science / Nature
Popular Science

Focus Areas

BIPOCEast Asian LiteratureGothicnaturehistoryculturefaithmythfine arts

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