Shelf Unbound
2021 Editorial Calendar
Issue Features | Editorial Submissions Due |
| Publish Date |
Feb/March: Young Adult | January 3rd | January 13th | February 4th |
April/May: Behind The Covers | February 28th | March 12th | April 8th |
June/July: Futuristic | April 30th | May 13th | June 3rd |
August/Sept: Summer Reads | June 30th | July 13th | August 5th |
Oct/Nov: Read Global | August 28th | September 14th | October 7th |
Dec/Jan: Award Issue | October 30th | November 16th | December 9th |
Shelf Unbound
About Us
Shelf Unbound indie book review magazine features the best of small press and self-published books. Each issue reaches 125,000 avid readers in more than 70 countries. A 2015 & 2016 Maggie Award WINNER for Best Digital-Only Magazine, Shelf Unbound is known for its in-depth interviews with authors ranging from unsung talents to Pulitzer Prize winners, as well as to what Publisher’s Weekly described as its rich design.
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