Anjanette Barr

I am an Agent at Dunham Literary, and I am very grateful to live with my husband and four children in the traditional home of the Tlingit people, Juneau Alaska.

I represent books across most genres and all age categories, and open to queries in November and April each year.

Please glance through my favorites and “I’d like the next…” section on this page to get a feel for my style and current wishes. I read eclectically, and I’m primarily drawn to books that ask readers to contemplate big ideas. In fiction, humor, magic, wonder, romance, and the natural world are excellent vehicles for big ideas, so give me all the beautiful language and epic adventures. For non-fiction, send me your compellingly written popular science, crafting, cooking, outdoor living, economics, lifestyle, and history books. Accessible and fresh prose is a must. I’m less interested in picture book, memoir, religion, and purely academic titles at this time, because I already have wonderful authors in those categories.

When asked about my reading/representing preferences, I always say that I love commercial and genre fiction with substance. And that I enjoy literary and non-fiction titles infused with living ideas that leave readers with a new desire to immerse themselves in the subject matter.

Here are my preferences in greater detail:

• In Adult Fiction – captivating settings and relatable characters that highlight virtues like empathy and fortitude. I read widely and am not afraid of very long or very short books, if the word count can be justified. I’m also interested in less common formats including converging timelines, four-act structures, novellas, and epistolary.
• In Adult Non-fiction – well-researched titles that make lay-people enchanted and invested in topics previously over their heads, that have the ability to connect diverse readers. I’m also interested in books that shed light on poverty and justice in a new way.
• Children’s literature for all age groups – I’m especially fond of books that can be read aloud and shared with the whole family, but I also love any MG/YA/NA that empowers young people to consider their character and worth as they prepare to leave the nest. Humor is great when it helps tell the story. And I want to see more engaging non-fiction!
• Particular interests of mine are the exploration of culture, history, faith, myth, fine arts, and nature. I have a soft spot for gothic novels and magical realism. I am not a good fit for: grisly Horror, Erotica, True Crime, Sports, or Political non-fiction.

Submission Guidelines

I represent books across most genres and all age categories, and open to queries in November and April each year.

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

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