John Erik Dunnam

Author
John Erik Dunnam

John Erik Dunnam

 John Erik Dunnam is a bold new voice in contemporary literature, blending raw honesty with lyrical storytelling. His debut novel, Inheritance of Silence, draws from personal experience and transforms it into a powerful narrative of resilience, identity, and renewal. With a talent for exploring grief, survival, and self-discovery, Dunnam invites readers into stories that are as haunting as they are hopeful. His work challenges silence, embraces vulnerability, and celebrates the strength found in overcoming.   You can sign up to get updates about their writing here.

Books

Inheritance of Silence

Silence has a way of shaping us. It can wound, conceal, and suffocate—but it can also become the spark that ignites transformation. Inheritance of Silence is not just a novel; it’s an invitation to step into the fragile spaces where grief collides with strength, and where loss becomes the unexpected teacher of resilience.

John Erik Dunnam weaves...

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House of Windows

Every house remembers what it has seen. Every window holds a secret. In House of Windows, John Erik Dunnam invites readers into a hauntingly beautiful exploration of memory, grief, and the fragile architecture of the human spirit. This is not merely a story—it is an experience that peers through the glass between past and present, love and...

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Latest Updates

Publishing Update

Inheritance of Silence — Official Release Date Announced

The journey from manuscript to market is rarely linear — but it is always transformational.

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After an extraordinary journey from concept to contract to completion, I am honored to officially announce that my debut hybrid-fiction novel, Inheritance of Silence, will be...

Hello everyone!! Please help me out and go vote for my book “Inheritance of Silence” so I can be considered for Author of the Year 2026!

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Events

TOUR KICKOFF + MEDIA LAUNCH

Morning / Early Afternoon

  • Radio or podcast interview (local NPR / LGBTQ station)
  • Press photo session (Pride visuals, author branding)

Evening — Flagship Launch Event

  • Reading (10 min)
  • Moderated interview: “From Silence to Story”
  • Audience Q&A
  • Book signing & photos

Ideal Venue Types

  • Major indie bookstore
  • LGBTQ+ community center auditorium
  • University event space

CULTURE & STORYTELLING NIGHT

Afternoon

  • Arts & culture media interview
  • Meet with local LGBTQ arts org

Evening Event

  • Reading
  • Panel: Queer storytelling & Southern identity
  • Optional local performer opener
  • Signing

INTIMATE HOMETOWN-REGION ENGAGEMENT

Afternoon Community Event

  • Reading
  • Conversation: growing up queer in the South
  • Signing

Evening

  • Local press feature interview

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