Nour Sallam, Literary Agent

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!!!!!!

Image from a scene of extreme panic in The Office where one character has fallen from the ceiling and his lower half is visible, while another is panicked, mouth agape while looking at a third, whose face is not visible but is raising her hand.

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

Congratulations!!!

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!”

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.

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

Congrats!! 🥳

Logging off now! Thank you, writers, for putting yourself out there today 🩷

I am also open to queries through my general query manager, so if you think I missed your pitch but would make a great fit for your work, feel free to query me (as a reminder, i don’t rep sff!)

Thank YOU for participating!

Thank u!! 🩷🩷

I do too!! 🤞🏼

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).

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

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#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...

Announcement of book promo

Not random, I promise! 😂 It’s because of this news that went out in pub lunch

Didn’t expect to be thinking so much about garlic scent today but there’s never a dull day in publishing i guess

Thank you, austin!!

Announcement of Nour Sallam joining The Caldwell Agency. Text: Nour Sallam has joined as literary agent, representing adult fiction and nonfiction. She was previously at P.S. Literary Agency.

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

Excited to see it!

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! 🤩

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

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.

Wrote a new blog post for authors on social media with some best practices! #pubblog #writingcommunity

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"I'm interested in horror novels with a big layer and/or critique on class, society, or social dynamics."
@nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL

psliterary.com/submissions/

Details on my mswl are pinned to my profile 📌

I sadly don’t rep sf/f!

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!! 🌙🫶🏻

It’s like being your protagonist’s therapist!! “so have you ever felt betrayed?” *takes notes* ✍️

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.

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...

My taste in nonfiction is pretty broad, but if you have something along these lines👇🏼I’d love to see it!

I love a memoir plus! 👀

Full Manuscript Critique - MG or YA Auction item 'Full Manuscript Critique - MG or YA' hosted online at 32auctions.

✨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!!!✨

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