Seeking manuscripts with a strong narrative voice, memorable characters, and unusual premises that feature underrepresented people, places, and perspectives, including #OwnVoices writers.
Individual Short Stories, Chapbooks or Novellas, Original Screen/Stage Plays.
Jennie Dunham has been a literary agent in New York since 1992 and founded Dunham Literary, Inc. in 2000. She represents literary fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, with clients who have achieved both critical and commercial success, including New York Times bestsellers and award winners. She is a member of AALA (American Association of Literary Agents, formerly AAR) since 1993 and frequently speaks at writers conferences.
Dunham Literary accepts query letters by Query Manager only! For more information about querying, please see the submission guidelines on the agency website and the Frequently Asked Questions.
Last verified: March 24, 2026
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