Nour Sallam is an associate literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency representing adult fiction and nonfiction.
She has a BA in English Literature and Political Science from the University of British Columbia and studied publishing at Toronto Metropolitan University. As an Arab woman and an immigrant, she loves books that amplify joy and connection, and /or feature complex and nuanced histories, social dynamics, or underrepresented narratives. She represents upmarket and commercial fiction as well as select literary fiction. She is interested in book club fiction, women’s fiction, thrillers, mysteries, horror, and romance. In nonfiction, she is drawn to both narrative and prescriptive books across business, self-help, journalism, pop culture, art, health, and nature.
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