hey y'all! if you have an outstanding query w/me right now: i know i'm a bit behind on replies, but am hoping to respond to everyone by this time next week. i got way more queries than i was anticipating and it's been taking a while! thanks for your patience. :)

LAOC Auction for Change is live! I've donated a 30 page read + a 45 minute call for YA and Adult Fiction that's horror, thriller, romance, or fantasy. www.32auctions.com/organization...

30-Page Agent Critique + Call (1/2)

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We should be two “D&D Honor Among Thieves” sequels deep.

So excited to poke through #SEAsianPit today (the event that brought my beloved @pearlynwong.bsky.social and I together last year <3) -- if I like your pitch, please send a query through this pitch event link: querytracker.net/query/leemel...

Head's up that in May, I'll only be open to nonfiction queries. I have so many wonderful fiction fulls I want to get to before I start requesting more, and also, I'm very excited to continue building my NF list! I'll reopen to fiction in the summer. Thanks all for your patience!

Thank you @staniforthmick.bsky.social for your review of my short story!! Glad you enjoyed it. ^_^

Michael Staniforth@staniforthmick.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Day 101! I read Red Planet Seance by @bdportman.bsky.social published in www.lastgirlsclub.com. In space, no one can hear you wooooooo. Read my review here: mickstaniforth.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/s...

The 2026 Online Ohio Writing Workshop is an online “How to Get Published” writing event on April 10-11, 2026. Writers are welcome to attend virtually from anywhere and we have an incredible faculty! More info & sign up: ohiowritingworshop.com #amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity

#mswl hello all! excited to be doing my first official mswl day. in general, you can find an overview of what i'm looking for here on the site itself: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/le...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

Hi all! Just a quick head's up that I'm planning to close to queries for a bit at the end of this month – I have been overwhelmed (positively!) by how much wonderful work I've received, and want to pause to catch up on it all. Rest assured, I will not be closed terribly long. Thanks!! <3

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Hi all! Just a quick head's up that I'm planning to close to queries for a bit at the end of this month – I have been overwhelmed (positively!) by how much wonderful work I've received, and want to pause to catch up on it all. Rest assured, I will not be closed terribly long. Thanks!! <3

I will be (digitally) scurrying about these next few months! Catch me teaching online workshops with the Orange County Library System (FREE TO THE PUBLIC!) or join me at one of @writingdaywksp.bsky.social virtual pitch events! I hope I get to meet some of you. xx

Dunham Literary is OPEN for queries. Information about how to submit can be found here: dunhamlit.com/how-to-submi.... As of January 2026, Dunham Literary only accepts queries through QueryManager.

Will be peeking around #BluePit today - if I heart your post, please submit a query! <3

I am now OPEN to queries on Query Manager: querytracker.net/query/leemel...

thrilled to announce i now represent the stunning and hilarious kathy yamamoto, whose YA fiction is as scathing as it is laugh-out-loud funny. so grateful to be working together <3 (follow her on ig or tiktok @ notkathyyamamoto)

Can finally say - Dunham Lit is reopening to queries next Monday (1/12), and we're officially making the move to QueryManager! More info here: www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit

Lee Melillo (they/she)@leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My updated query wishlist for 2026, if anyone wants to check it out: www.leemelillo.com/wishlist Hoping to reopen very soon! 👀

My updated query wishlist for 2026, if anyone wants to check it out: www.leemelillo.com/wishlist Hoping to reopen very soon! 👀

Merry Christmas & happy holidays, everyone! Wishing you a wonderful end to your 2025, and a smooth transition into the new year. <3

canonically speaking, it's entirely possible scott hunter saw the yuuri x viktor kiss episode of yuuri!!! on ice (premiered nov 2016 btw) and that was what set him on the path to reconciling with kip,,, who said art doesn't change lives ,,, #heatedrivalry

heated rivalry s1 into the pitt s2 into bridgerton s4 begets such terrifying things for my daily screen time

So beyond excited to be working with the ridiculously talented @briewardwrites.bsky.social! Her writing is beyond stunning & I can't wait for everyone to see it <3

i have simply not read enough YA this year. does anyone have some end-of-year recs for their faves that came out this year? literally any genre! my only request is that it's been physically released bc i need to hold books in my hands <3

2 types of sleepy guys:

fun little bday instagram post i made ~ www.instagram.com/p/DQ8EXqugMf...

will be poking through #questpit sporadically today - as always, if i heart your post, feel free to query!

me on the google doc

Pearlyn Wong YL🍐嬿篥@pearlynwong.bsky.social · 10mo ago

My beautiful beautiful agent @leemelillobooks.bsky.social when I leave the same comment untouched for weeks:

this was me reading @pearlynwong.bsky.social’s manuscript for the first time btw (and i was right)

Lee Melillo (they/she)@leemelillobooks.bsky.social · 10mo ago

me reading a full request and seeing a niche reference to a very specific fandom/subculture i am also part of:

me reading a full request and seeing a niche reference to a very specific fandom/subculture i am also part of: