Before joining Transatlantic Literary Agency in 2017, Marilyn Biderman worked at her own literary agency and consultancy practice. She had previously worked at McClelland & Stewart for 12 years, most recently as Vice President, Director, Rights and Contracts. At M&S, she handled the international rights for many renowned authors, including Leonard Cohen, André Alexis, and Madeleine Thien.

Biderman is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, and also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in English Literature. She has guest-lectured at the publishing programs at Humber College, Ryerson University, Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, and taught a course in the publishing program at Centennial College. She has also mentored many publishers under the auspices of the Association of Canadian Publishers and the Canada Council, and has acted as a juror in literary competitions. She has authored several papers on copyright law; served as a founding executive of the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents, and served for many years on the organizing committee for the International Visitors Program of Toronto’s International Festival of Authors. She was also a member of the Branding Committee for Canada’s participation at the Frankfurt Book Fair as the featured guest country. Biderman lives in Toronto, and is especially proud of her work with the St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy program.