The Prose Pros

Tali Shammas, Lauren Khan

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led publishing and writing show focused on creative craft, authorship, and industry realities, with regular conversations featuring novelists and writer-authors. PR agencies could credibly pitch debut and established authors, journalist-authors, publishing professionals, and writers with distinctive expertise or strong book-launch credentials; booking difficulty is low because the recent guests are largely accessible rising authors, though notable deals and media profiles strengthen a pitch.

Metrics

Episodes: 63

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 21 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

theproseprospod@gmail.com

talishammas@gmail.com

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Host

Tali Shammas - Publishing insider and co-host focused on the craft, business, and realities of writing and publishing.

Lauren Khan - Publishing insider and co-host focused on the craft, business, and realities of writing and publishing.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Authors, journalists, and publishing professionals with a forthcoming or recently published book, demonstrated writing expertise, relevant industry experience, or a distinctive path into publishing.

Required Achievements:

Published or forthcoming books, Writing competition recognition or literary awards, Major media bylines or broadcast coverage, Significant publishing deals, Relevant professional or academic experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Sophie Stava - What It Takes To Get A Novel Adapted For Film Or Television.

Ahmad Saber - The Transition From Medical School And Medicine To Writing And Authorship.

Kate Emilie - Writing Craft Advice And Developing A Writer's Voice.

Mimi Montgomery - Developing And Honing A Distinctive Writer's Voice.

Evann Normandin - Reaching A Publishing Auction And Negotiating A Major Book Deal.

Recent Topics

Publishing, Writing, Editing, Novels, Film Adaptation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Prose Pros

Agenting and Querying Tips with Literary Agent Kate McKean

October 13, 2026

Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, New York. She is also an adjunct professor at New York University and earned her MA in fiction writing at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her work has appeared in Poets & Writers, Electric Literature, Catapult, and elsewhere. She writes the Agents & Books newsletter at https://www.agentsandbooks.com/.

Writing YA vs Adult with Tara Goedjen

October 06, 2026

Tara Goedjen writes atmospheric thrillers. Her forthcoming novel, PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY, set at a glamorous yet eerie hotel, is coming out with Atria this October. Before writing books, Tara worked as a tennis coach (in Europe), as a college lecturer (in Australia), and as a fiction editor for a global publishing house.She has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Alabama, and is also the author of two young adult mystery novels: No Beauties or Monsters and The Breathless. Her short f...

Writing Horror with Marcus Kliewer

September 29, 2026

Marcus Kliewer is a writer and stop-motion animator. His debut novel, WE USED TO LIVE HERE, began life as a serialized short story on Reddit. Film rights were snapped up by Netflix, and it was acquired by Simon & Schuster in the US for publication even before it had been extended into a full-length novel. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

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The Prose Pros

How do I get in touch with The Prose Pros?

The Prose Pros is hosted by Tali Shammas and Lauren Khan. Its publicly listed emails are theproseprospod@gmail.com and talishammas@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Prose Pros?

The publicly listed emails for The Prose Pros: theproseprospod@gmail.com and talishammas@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Prose Pros have?

Podseeker estimates The Prose Pros reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Prose Pros?

The Prose Pros typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authors, journalists, and publishing professionals with a forthcoming or recently published book, demonstrated writing expertise, relevant industry experience, or a distinctive path into publishing. Common among recent guests: Published or forthcoming books; Writing competition recognition or literary awards; Major media bylines or broadcast coverage. Recent guests include Sophie Stava, Ahmad Saber, and Kate Emilie.

How hard is it to get booked on The Prose Pros?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Prose Pros cover?

Recent episodes cover Publishing, Writing, Editing, Novels, and Film Adaptation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

theproseprospod@gmail.com

talishammas@gmail.com

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