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Salma Begum

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Greyhound Literary·UK

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Represents
fictionnon-fiction
Looking for
Confident, immersive, ambitious, narrative-driven writing across fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is drawn to epic love stories, novels capturing specific moments in recent history, and tightly plotted narratives that use form to explore the extremes of human psychology and society. She loves love stories in particular — ones that balance emotional depth with humour. In non-fiction, she is seeking subject experts, journalists and memoirists who can write long-form literature, including captivating music writing and ground-shifting investigative journalism.
How to submit
Email salma@greyhoundliterary.co.uk directly. For fiction, include a cover letter with pitch in the body of the email, and attach the first three chapters and a synopsis. For non-fiction, include a cover letter with pitch in the body of the email, and attach a proposal and sample writing. Submit to one Greyhound agent only. Do not send links to cloud storage services.
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Last checked 15 Jul 2026·Last verified: 15 Jul 2026
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Salma Begum is a literary agent at Greyhound Literary based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 6 to 8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 6 to 8 weeks

Notes

Salma joined Greyhound Literary at the end of 2023, having previously worked in editorial at Picador (Pan Macmillan), Zaffre, and Manilla Press (Bonnier Books UK). Her client list includes poets Malika Booker, Yomi Ṣode, and Adedayo Agarau, as well as novelists Zahra Barri and Yvvette Edwards. She places strong emphasis on manuscript development and considers marketability and timing central to her approach.

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