Shahd Alshammari is a Kuwaiti-Palestinian author and academic.
She is the author of Notes on the Flesh (Faraxa Press, 2017) and Head Above Water (Neem Tree Press, 2022, Feminist Press, New York, 2023). Head Above Water was shortlisted for The Barbellion Prize for Literature.
Alshammari teaches literature and has written numerous short stories and creative nonfiction. Her research areas include illness narratives and disability studies.
‘The Literary Mentor: Words for Wellness.’ As a literary mentor, Alshammari supports literary appreciation and offers writing workshops and Masterclasses focusing on Reflective and Transformative Writing.
