Tali Shammas

JD/MBA/PhD Candidate-turned-Fiction Writer

About

Tali grew up devouring books by flashlight long after bedtime. She believed stories could change the world, which led her to a career in law. But after witnessing the corporate world's gender disparity in leadership, she returned to academia to pursue a PhD examining gender diversity. Eventually, she expanded her focus to explore how global events shape judicial decision-making.

Throughout her career, Tali always wrote—essays, guides, and even a non-fiction book to help new lawyers navigate the stresses of practice. But it wasn’t until her maternity leave, while grappling with postpartum depression and anxiety, that she turned to fiction. What began as a personal outlet became her first full-length manuscript.Within three months of querying, she received an offer of representation, but feeling there was more to learn, she opted instead to enter a mentorship program to hone her craft. Her next project, THE ART OF BLEEDING, a gothic fantasy, changed everything. Just weeks after querying, the manuscript sparked a whirlwind of interest and multiple offers of representation. Tali is represented by Marilyn Biderman and Brenna English-Loeb at Transatlantic Literary Agency.Now, Tali gives back by offering mentorship to up-and-coming writers and running workshops on legal issues writers should consider. Tali is the chair of a large writer's organization and her award-winning short fiction has been published in an anthology. She also runs The Prose Pros Podcast, a weekly podcast where she discusses publishing with industry insiders.She currently lives in Ontario with her husband, two children, and a very spoiled (and handicapable) cockapoo with wheels.

Mentorship

Tali gives back by offering mentorship to up-and-coming writers. She is especially passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices in publishing.She currently offers mentorship to unagented writers who have not been previously agented or traditionally published (self-published is fine) through Round Table Mentor.

Services

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Contact

Tali would love to hear from you. If you would like to set up an interview or press event, please use the email address or form below.For rights and other enquiries about Tali's projects, please contact her agents Marilyn Biderman and Brenna English-Loeb at Transatlantic Literary AgencyYou can find Tali on all social media platforms below.To contact Tali directly, please email: [email protected]