Lee Melillo (they/she) is an associate literary agent at Dunham Literary.

Lee represents fiction in the Young Adult and Adult genres, with projects ranging from highly commercial to literary styles. She’s primarily interested in books written by, for, and about historically underrepresented communities. Lee firmly believes that reading fiction is one of the best ways to gain empathy for and understanding of experiences outside our own.

Lee studied at Fordham University, where she graduated summa cum laude and with departmental honors in English and Theatre Directing. Before joining Dunham Literary, Lee had an internship with Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret LLC, and danced around Manhattan working various jobs including: a Times Square restaurant host, a production management assistant at the Public Theater and Shakespeare in the Park, a teaching artist at the Museum of Broadway, and some other things she’d rather not dredge up right now, thanks.

When not working, Lee can most often be found making ridiculous songs up for her two beloved cats, Meatloaf and Muffin Man; going on long, ambling walks around Sunnyside Gardens; or debating whether to order one (1) cookie on Doordash.

Lee is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA).