Shalini Abeysekara

Shalini Abeysekara is a neurodivergent woman of color and a former lawyer based in Hamilton, Canada. She enjoys using fantasy as a mirror to interrogate both government policies and the bizarre workings of the business world. She is passionate about depicting other neurodivergent women of color reckoning with themselves and their place in a world that tells them they’re too much or not enough. When not glued to the screen for some escapist purpose or the other, you’ll find her attempting to re-create famous desserts, doomscrolling, or both. She still can’t believe she’s an adult and hopes you don’t either. This Monster of Mine is her debut novel.