Anjanette Barr

Announcing here first: I have decided to open for two standard submission windows each calendar year. Send me your queries in the months of November and April!

More information will be posted in early Fall.

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Up-to-date #MSWL is live! www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an... Query me between 6/1 and 7/15/25! #amagenting
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My adult #MSWL is similar to my kidlit wants! I’m very interested in non-memoir non fiction (though I’m always open to a good memoir), uplifting literary fiction, and fun genre fiction that pushes boundaries and/or offers something innovative. See previous post about what I DON’T want. Open on 6/1.

I represent #kidlit of all kinds, but what I’m most interested in receiving in my inbox when we are #opentoqueries on 6/1 is: uplifting contemporary YA, non-fiction for all age groups written in compelling prose, projects from author/illustrators, and novels-in-verse! #MSWL

My #MSWL categories as we open for queries on 6/1: I’m happy to read both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults in all genres except: erotica, true crime, political non-fiction, very grisly horror, and AI generated works. #amagenting

#MSWL post! When we open to queries in 6/1 you’ll want to follow these guidelines to submit: www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit I’ll post more specifics about what I’m looking for right now in the coming days!

Some random things I love to help you understand my literary interests: natural history, traditional handcrafts, food, anthropology, puppy dogs, Catholic liturgy, Tolkien, tattoos, whisky, foraging, alpacas, jazz, educational theory/pedagogy, puzzles, and people of all stripes.

Like many others, I’m really feeling cozy, hopeful, and even silly vibes right now. Give me light to fight the darkness! In fiction, I want a humorous friendship romp! In nonfiction I’m looking more for untold inspirational stories and curiosities than exposés and diatribes.

I have clients who write and illustrate for all age groups and am open to all genres! There are a few things that I’m NOT right for, however: political nonfiction, erotica, sports nonfiction, true crime, and anything hateful toward any people group or philosophy. Respect > Rancor!

First, you can always find a thorough description of what I represent on my Manuscript Wishlist profile:
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/anjanette-barr/

Hey hey! Is #MSWL day! I’m #opentoqueries at the moment, so I’ll post a few thoughts on what I’m looking for! Thanks manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social for the fun event! Remember, the #MSWL hashtag is for agents/editors only! 🧵

Manuscripts in other categories will still be considered! You can see more of my #MSWL at manuscriptwishlist.com

Please note that I may not be open for queries for a solid stretch between now and October, so always check my website to see if I'm open before you email me!

I am open to queries! I need to prioritize current authors, so right now there are very specific types of books that I will be paying closer attention to.

Submission instructions are at dunhamlit.com, and this graphic will hopefully also help you plan when to query me.

And this Fall I’ll circle back to Adult fiction in other categories, including fantasy, historical, and romance. Keep reading for details. 🧵

August/September give me kidlit of any kind (check out my #MSWL on manuscriptwishlist.com for preferences).

July I’d love to see contemporary fiction in any genre or age category! I’ll also take poetry and novel-in-verse.

May/June my focus will be on Non-Fiction (all ages, but especially non-memoir NF) and Adult Action/Adventure/Suspense.

I’ll be opening up for queries soon, and I’m doing something a little different this time! I will focus on only a handful of categories at a time. Keep reading for🧵 #amagenting

Some #MSWL additions that I want right now… secret passageways in old houses, fully illustrated chapter books for all ages, Enola Holmes vibes, epistolary gothic horror with multiple narrators (like Dracula), fiber arts (Fiction or NF), STEM books heavy on the M.

Today is #MSWL Day! The new site looks great. Here's my profile:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/Anja…