Salma Begum
OpenGreyhound Literary·UK
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- fictionnon-fiction
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Recently verified·Last verified: 1 Jun 2026
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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