Feature: Sandwiches as an ‘Excuse’ for Literacy Month
By Wyatt Bandt To call childhood me a bookworm would have been an understatement. I devoured books, and the only thing that (sometimes) stopped me was my vocabulary. I...
By Wyatt Bandt To call childhood me a bookworm would have been an understatement. I devoured books, and the only thing that (sometimes) stopped me was my vocabulary. I...
Memoirs are, to me, a magical thing―they offer us a glimpse into the lives and experiences of others, broadening our understanding of the world and strengthening our capacity for...
Many books are taken from school shelves each year. This is why Banned Books Week, which takes place September 26 through October 2 is so important.
By V. Jolene Miller In the April/May 2021 edition of Shelf Unbound, I went behind the scenes with some book cover designers to find out how things work behind...
There’s an old saying, which I’m sure you’ve all heard a million times before: “Never judge a book by its cover.” However, as we wander through bookstores and absentmindedly...
Feature: YA, A Love Story “Calling a book ‘young adult’ is only important in that it can help get a book to the right reader. After that, it’s...
Black Authors in English Translation Vera Wülfing-LeckeDoomi Golo—The Hidden NotebooksAuthor: Boubacar Boris DiopPublisher: Michigan State University Press (2016)Country/language: Senegal/French Allison M. CharetteBeyond the Rice FieldsAuthor: Naivoharisoa Patrick RamamonjisoaPublisher: Restless...
Feature: Celebrating Black Voices in Publishing. At this cultural moment, elevating black voices and understanding the history of racism in this country is more important than ever. Recent strides...
Feature: The Great Historic Roundup. From Number the Stars to To Kill a Mockingbird, so many authors have used historical fiction to help us gain “human self-knowledge.” So much...
Small Press Reviews: Orange Hat Publishing By Julia Gimbel About five years ago, I found a 60-page handwritten journal my late father wrote about his experiences in the South...
2234 Patrick Lane
Waukesha, WI 53188
Sign Up to get the latest updates.
© 2025 Shelf Media Group.
2015 & 2016 MAGGIE AWARD WINNER
Best Digital Magazine