Shanti Edwards

Winner of the Next Bestseller Book Competition in Maryland, Shanti Edwards is a romance author from Prince George’s County, Maryland, crafting stories that celebrate the warmth, rhythm, and depth of Black love. A lawyer by day and a writer at heart, Shanti infuses her short fiction with soulful melodies and vivid emotional moments inspired by her love of music and the places that shape her imagination.

When she’s not spinning R&B playlists or building worlds on the page, Shanti enjoys salsa dancing, having deep discussions about reality tv dating shows, and going to the concerts of her favorite artists.

She currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area, where she’s busy writing her next celebration of love, community, and connection.