Tali Shammas

JD/MBA, 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. As a corporate attorney, Tali drafted contracts and closed deals, but it wasn’t until her maternity leave that she returned to her childhood love: reading and writing fiction. What began as a personal outlet eventually became a full-length manuscript.

Within three weeks of querying THE ART OF BLEEDING, a gothic fantasy with elements of body horror, 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.She 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 co-hosts The Prose Pros Podcast, a weekly podcast where she discusses all things publishing, with literary agent Lauren Khan.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 and Write Hive.

Services

Tali offers a very limited number of editorial slots for query letters, synopses, pitch materials, and full or partial manuscripts. If you’re interested in working together, please email Tali or fill out the form for information about availability and pricing.

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]