Nour Sallam, Literary Agent
@nourhasbooks.bsky.social
literary agent at The Caldwell Agency, professional cheerleader of books and authors & huge virgina woolf fangirl, amongst other things…
website + publishing blog: noursallam.com
all other links: https://bio.site/noursallam
website + publishing blog: noursallam.com
all other links: https://bio.site/noursallam
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the difference between a wonderful audiobook performance by a gifted voice actor and this "digital voice" horseshit masquerading as legit audiobooks makes me steaming mad. good narration is important and deserves to be paid for!!!!!!
October 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
the difference between a wonderful audiobook performance by a gifted voice actor and this "digital voice" horseshit masquerading as legit audiobooks makes me steaming mad. good narration is important and deserves to be paid for!!!!!!
This is exactly what it feels like when I have manuscripts to edit but I also picked up an express library copy of a book that’s due in 5 days
October 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is exactly what it feels like when I have manuscripts to edit but I also picked up an express library copy of a book that’s due in 5 days
My husband is rly into watching critically acclaimed movies, but he’s always confusing actors for each other with bewildering gusto & it brings me sooo much joy. Today we were talking abt how good rachel macadams is in the movie Spotlight and he said “and she was also great in Arrival!”
October 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
My husband is rly into watching critically acclaimed movies, but he’s always confusing actors for each other with bewildering gusto & it brings me sooo much joy. Today we were talking abt how good rachel macadams is in the movie Spotlight and he said “and she was also great in Arrival!”
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Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning
Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
I have to say… working on workshop slides scratches a very specific itch in my brain and I will happily hyperfocus for the rest of the day
October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I have to say… working on workshop slides scratches a very specific itch in my brain and I will happily hyperfocus for the rest of the day
New blog post on the #publishing industry and what writers can control in their career. As always, all opinions are my own!
I'd also love to hear from you how you maintain a sense of sanity and control in publishing! Lmk if I missed anything
www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
#amwriting
I'd also love to hear from you how you maintain a sense of sanity and control in publishing! Lmk if I missed anything
www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
#amwriting
What You Can Control In Your Writing Career — Nour Sallam, Literary Agent
Publishing does have a gambling problem—but not everything is out of your hands. Here are 5 things you can control in your writing career (and why they matter).
www.noursallam.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New blog post on the #publishing industry and what writers can control in their career. As always, all opinions are my own!
I'd also love to hear from you how you maintain a sense of sanity and control in publishing! Lmk if I missed anything
www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
#amwriting
I'd also love to hear from you how you maintain a sense of sanity and control in publishing! Lmk if I missed anything
www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
#amwriting
Hello #DVpit! I'll be looking at pitches today. If I like your pitch, please send along your query and the first 10 pages using this link:
querytracker.net/query/noursa...
querytracker.net/query/noursa...
Query Nour Sallam at The Caldwell Agency
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October 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hello #DVpit! I'll be looking at pitches today. If I like your pitch, please send along your query and the first 10 pages using this link:
querytracker.net/query/noursa...
querytracker.net/query/noursa...
Didn’t expect to be thinking so much about garlic scent today but there’s never a dull day in publishing i guess
October 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Didn’t expect to be thinking so much about garlic scent today but there’s never a dull day in publishing i guess
The update!! I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined The Caldwell Agency! My query inbox is now open and I accepted queries through QT, so please consider querying me if you think I’d be a good fit for you! #amquerying
August 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The update!! I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined The Caldwell Agency! My query inbox is now open and I accepted queries through QT, so please consider querying me if you think I’d be a good fit for you! #amquerying
Sooo.. today is my last day at P.S. Literary Agency... I'm so grateful to the brilliant agents I've worked with and learned from. Leaving something behind is never easy, and this was definitely a tough decision, but I’m feeling so excited (and giddy!) to share where I'm headed to next very soon! 🤩
August 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Sooo.. today is my last day at P.S. Literary Agency... I'm so grateful to the brilliant agents I've worked with and learned from. Leaving something behind is never easy, and this was definitely a tough decision, but I’m feeling so excited (and giddy!) to share where I'm headed to next very soon! 🤩
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Today! Meetings go live for members.
Thursday, for non-members!
And next week is our much-anticipated Summer Academy! 4 agents, 3 editors, one agent panel, daily workshops! events.manuscriptacademy.com
Thursday, for non-members!
And next week is our much-anticipated Summer Academy! 4 agents, 3 editors, one agent panel, daily workshops! events.manuscriptacademy.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today! Meetings go live for members.
Thursday, for non-members!
And next week is our much-anticipated Summer Academy! 4 agents, 3 editors, one agent panel, daily workshops! events.manuscriptacademy.com
Thursday, for non-members!
And next week is our much-anticipated Summer Academy! 4 agents, 3 editors, one agent panel, daily workshops! events.manuscriptacademy.com
Wrote a new blog post for authors on social media with some best practices! #pubblog #writingcommunity
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Your Guide to Being an Author on Social Media — Nour Sallam, Literary Agent
How to be an online author: dos and don'ts for engaging with readers, writers, and publishing folks on social media.
www.noursallam.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wrote a new blog post for authors on social media with some best practices! #pubblog #writingcommunity
www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
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"I'm interested in horror novels with a big layer and/or critique on class, society, or social dynamics."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aexwyxwstju7vyc63oqldika" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL
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June 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"I'm interested in horror novels with a big layer and/or critique on class, society, or social dynamics."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aexwyxwstju7vyc63oqldika" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aexwyxwstju7vyc63oqldika" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Arab experiences are vast and are not limited to war, civil conflict, and oppression. We’re not a one-size-fits all people and neither are our stories. I want to see your expansive, joyful, funny, and romantic Arab stories #mswl
& Eid Mubarak!! 🌙🫶🏻
& Eid Mubarak!! 🌙🫶🏻
June 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Arab experiences are vast and are not limited to war, civil conflict, and oppression. We’re not a one-size-fits all people and neither are our stories. I want to see your expansive, joyful, funny, and romantic Arab stories #mswl
& Eid Mubarak!! 🌙🫶🏻
& Eid Mubarak!! 🌙🫶🏻
A reminder to #amwriting authors: the work that happens off the page matters 😌
All about emotional backstory on the pub blog this week! www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
All about emotional backstory on the pub blog this week! www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
Why Emotional Backstory Is the Secret to Writing Authentic Characters — Nour Sallam, Literary Agent
Emotional backstory is a valuable tool in your writing toolbox– here’s why it matters and how you can build it out.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A reminder to #amwriting authors: the work that happens off the page matters 😌
All about emotional backstory on the pub blog this week! www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
All about emotional backstory on the pub blog this week! www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
My taste in nonfiction is pretty broad, but if you have something along these lines👇🏼I’d love to see it!
"I'd like well-researched nonfiction books that urge a slower lifestyle (WINTERING Katherine May) or challenge our understanding of productivity in the modern world (DIGITAL MINIMALISM Cal Newport, THE MYTH OF MAKING IT Samhita Mukhopadhyay)."
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May 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My taste in nonfiction is pretty broad, but if you have something along these lines👇🏼I’d love to see it!
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✨Please help me spread the word as I try to raise $15K for families ASAP
I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨
www.32auctions.com/organization...
I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Full Manuscript Critique - MG or YA
Auction item 'Full Manuscript Critique - MG or YA' hosted online at 32auctions.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
✨Please help me spread the word as I try to raise $15K for families ASAP
I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨
www.32auctions.com/organization...
I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨
www.32auctions.com/organization...
I would love to see more horror or light speculative fiction in my inbox with sea monsters, sea creatures, or a deep sea element! 🌊🐙🪼 #mswl
May 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I would love to see more horror or light speculative fiction in my inbox with sea monsters, sea creatures, or a deep sea element! 🌊🐙🪼 #mswl
Can we not have one good day without AI entering the chat and ruining it??
In case anyone needs a reminder: AI replacing human narrators is NOT good news.
In case anyone needs a reminder: AI replacing human narrators is NOT good news.
May 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Can we not have one good day without AI entering the chat and ruining it??
In case anyone needs a reminder: AI replacing human narrators is NOT good news.
In case anyone needs a reminder: AI replacing human narrators is NOT good news.
If you’re looking for insight from the other side of the desk on why agents don’t respond to every query, here ya go! This is pretty much everything I have to say on why I don’t
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The #1 Reason Writers Get Mad At Me — Nour Sallam - Literary Agent
Inside the slush pile: Why agents can’t reply to everyone.
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May 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If you’re looking for insight from the other side of the desk on why agents don’t respond to every query, here ya go! This is pretty much everything I have to say on why I don’t
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www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...
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"I would love more mystery, thrillers, and psychological horror centering BIPOC and underrepresented characters."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aexwyxwstju7vyc63oqldika" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL
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April 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"I would love more mystery, thrillers, and psychological horror centering BIPOC and underrepresented characters."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aexwyxwstju7vyc63oqldika" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aexwyxwstju7vyc63oqldika" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL
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Yes! Esp in thriller & horror (but seriously across all genres I rep)
"I'm drawn to contained settings in any genre: small towns, tight-knit neighborhoods, isolated estates, secret societies, etc."
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psliterary.com/submissions/
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April 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Yes! Esp in thriller & horror (but seriously across all genres I rep)
pals, what’s your most recent 5 star read? Asking for research purposes (aka my book club)
April 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
pals, what’s your most recent 5 star read? Asking for research purposes (aka my book club)
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"I'd like well-researched nonfiction books that urge a slower lifestyle (WINTERING Katherine May) or challenge our understanding of productivity in the modern world (DIGITAL MINIMALISM Cal Newport, THE MYTH OF MAKING IT Samhita Mukhopadhyay)."
@nourhasbooks.bsky.social
psliterary.com/submissions/
@nourhasbooks.bsky.social
psliterary.com/submissions/
April 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"I'd like well-researched nonfiction books that urge a slower lifestyle (WINTERING Katherine May) or challenge our understanding of productivity in the modern world (DIGITAL MINIMALISM Cal Newport, THE MYTH OF MAKING IT Samhita Mukhopadhyay)."
@nourhasbooks.bsky.social
psliterary.com/submissions/
@nourhasbooks.bsky.social
psliterary.com/submissions/