Underground Bookshelf
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Writer of Queer, disabled femme stories and creator of Underground Bookshelf
Looking for some free reading material? There are 5 new poems and stories, plus book reviews, essays, and reading resources all posted in August. I also have a growing backlog, so more is coming soon! #reading #readsky #books #booksky #poem #shortstory www.underground-bookshelf.com
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Congrats to Doris, the playwriter behind "Paperweight," the winning submission from the August #WritingContest! "Paperweight" will be featured soon! The September #writing contest is open! The theme is #OwnVoices. Details are on the website! #WriteSky #BookSky www.underground-bookshelf.com
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This month’s writing contest theme is drama, general fiction, scripts, plays, and essays! Reach out if you have any questions! More details at: www.underground-bookshelf.com/3301202_augu... #booksky #writesky #writing #drama #fiction #essays
August 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf
What does that mean? There are lots of options this month. Here's what I'm looking for:
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We handed out so many books this summer, that I need more books! If you live near Boston, MA and want to give away your books, reach out! I bring books to events and give them away for free! This is a small way I support access to literature in the community. #boston #literature #books #reading
Underground Bookshelf will be at Open Streets: Jamaica Plain on August 2nd! #openstreets #boston #booksbooksbooks #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #Massachusetts www.underground-bookshelf.com/3218304_summ...
Summer Events (2026) | Underground Bookshelf
I've got two events scheduled so far (and working on a third one), so if you happen to be in the area of Boston, MA, USA on the dates below, you're invited to join one (or more) of the events listed b...
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I'll be at the Disability Pride Celebration, Museum of Science, Boston, July 25! Come visit the Underground Bookshelf table to help write a group story, submit a micro-story, and pick out a free book! www.underground-bookshelf.com/3218304_summ... #DisabilityPride #writing #books #WritingContest
Summer Events (2026) | Underground Bookshelf
I've got two events scheduled so far (and working on a third one), so if you happen to be in the area of Boston, MA, USA on the dates below, you're invited to join one (or more) of the events listed b...
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The theme of the July writing contest is: OWN-VOICES STORYTELLING, PERSONAL FICTION or POETRY, MEMOIRS or NONFICTION Submissions open until July 26. Details at: www.underground-bookshelf.com/3250546_july... #ownvoicechallenge #ownvoices #fiction #nonfiction #memoirwriting #poetry #writingcontest
July 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf
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If you have a new book release coming up, let me know! I'm looking to feature more authors on my website. Own voices, disabled, Queer, BIPOC and other minority writers are encouraged to get in touch. www.underground-bookshelf.com #ownvoices #disabilitypride #lgbtqia #bipocauthors #BookRelease
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This week on Underground Bookshelf: "Bumblebee Yellow Swimsuit" by Kristen How I read non-fiction books by Alex Chan Nonfiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage All this and more at: www.underground-bookshelf.com #ownvoices #shortstories #fiction #WritingContest #poem #Essays
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Calling writers! I host author Q&As, book release announcements, and excerpts on my website. It’s free. (Tips are welcome but not required.) Get in touch if this might help you. I’m just a writer trying to support other writers. Diverse voices encouraged! #books www.underground-bookshelf.com
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Call for submissions! The July writing contest theme is: Own Voices, Personal Fiction or Poetry, Memoirs or Nonfiction Learn more at: www.underground-bookshelf.com/3250546_july... #WritingContest #ownvoice #Fiction #poetry #memoirwriting #memoir #submissionsopen #disability #lgbtqia #bipocauthors
I'm so excited to share that my books are now available at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA! portersquarebooks.com #portersquare #portersquarebooks #booksbooksbooks #reading #readingcommunity #fantasy #scifi #fable #disabilitypride #DisabilityRepresentation #lgbtqia #LGBTQStories
We'll be writing another group poem or story at the Disability Pride Celebration at the Museum of Science in Boston, MA on July 15th. Reach out to me directly for the discount code at contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com #poetry #shortstory #MuseumOfScience #disabilitypride #DisabilityPrideMonth
Underground Bookshelf attended the Roxbury Poetry Festival this past weekend! Folks who visited our booth wrote a group poem. Read it at www.underground-bookshelf.com/3250544_grou... #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #roxburypoetryfestival #poem
Group Poem - Roxbury Poetry Festival 2026 | Underground Bookshelf
Underground Bookshelf attended the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27th, 2026. Each person who visited our table had a chance to fill in one line of the following poem. Thank you so much to everyone w...
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Visit me at the Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA June 27. Details: www.roxburypoetryfestival.com - pick out a free book - join a poetry contest - write a group poem - support our work www.underground-bookshelf.com/3218304_summ... #poetry #poetrychallenge #boston #books #reading #writing
Roxbury Poetry Festival
Registration is now open for the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27, 2026, a vital gathering of national and local writers in Roxbury, MA.
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Join the micro-poetry contest! This contest is one of the activities we are hosting during the Roxbury Poetry Festival, but you can join the fun early online! Rules and submission form available at: forms.gle/m3dVZxFS23gW... #poems #poetrychallenge #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetrycontest
Write a poem in 20 words or less.
This is a friendly, one-day contest! The top three poems will be featured on the Underground Bookshelf website. The rules: - Write a poem using a total of 20 words or fewer. - no smut - original work...
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Let's write a group poem! Visit our booth at the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27! Rules: No smut, no genAI) Line 1: At the top of the hill, I found it. www.roxburypoetryfestival.com www.underground-bookshelf.com/3218304_summ... #poetrychallenge #poetrycommunity #poetry
Roxbury Poetry Festival
Registration is now open for the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27, 2026, a vital gathering of national and local writers in Roxbury, MA.
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Let's write a group poem! Visit our booth at the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27! Rules: No smut, no genAI) Line 1: At the top of the hill, I found it. www.roxburypoetryfestival.com www.underground-bookshelf.com/3218304_summ... #poetrychallenge #poetrycommunity #poetry
Roxbury Poetry Festival
Registration is now open for the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27, 2026, a vital gathering of national and local writers in Roxbury, MA.
roxburypoetryfestival.com
Join the micro-poetry contest! This contest is one of the activities we are hosting during the Roxbury Poetry Festival, but you can join the fun early online! Rules and submission form available at: forms.gle/m3dVZxFS23gW... #poems #poetrychallenge #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetrycontest
Write a poem in 20 words or less.
This is a friendly, one-day contest! The top three poems will be featured on the Underground Bookshelf website. The rules: - Write a poem using a total of 20 words or fewer. - no smut - original work...
forms.gle
Visit me at the Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA June 27. Details: www.roxburypoetryfestival.com - pick out a free book - join a poetry contest - write a group poem - support our work www.underground-bookshelf.com/3218304_summ... #poetry #poetrychallenge #boston #books #reading #writing
Roxbury Poetry Festival
Registration is now open for the Roxbury Poetry Festival on June 27, 2026, a vital gathering of national and local writers in Roxbury, MA.
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The theme of the June Writing Contest is: #HISTORICAL, #GOTHIC, or PERIOD FICTION. Fanfiction NOT accepted. Original work only. #ShortStories, #poems, #excerpts, #WebComics, #FlashFiction, #memoirs, #essays are all welcome Instructions at: www.underground-bookshelf.com/3190763_june...
June 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf
What does that mean? It means you can submit prose or poetry that falls into one or more of the above categories. You can also blend categories (ex. historical romance, gothic horror, 1940s mystery, e...
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This week on Underground Bookshelf: New Poem: "The Second Trial" Essay: Storm Takes the Lead and Professor X Works Out Resource: Fiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage www.underground-bookshelf.com Tip us: ko-fi.com/lauraundergr... #books #poetry #reading #iran #comics #xmen
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Have you written a book? I'd love to feature you in an author Q&A or your book on my book release radar. Here's my website if you'd like to be featured on it. I don't charge anyone anything (though tips are welcome). www.underground-bookshelf.com #books #writer #authorQ&A #bookrelease
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Underground Bookshelf will be out in the Boston community this summer! Find us at: Roxbury Poetry Festival (Saturday, June 27th) Disability Pride at the Museum of Science (Saturday, July 25th) #boston #roxburypoetryfestival #museumofscienceboston #DisabilityPrideMonth #poetry #books #freebooks
The theme of the June Writing Contest is: HISTORICAL, GOTHIC, or PERIOD FICTION. Fanfiction NOT accepted. Original work only. www.underground-bookshelf.com/3190763_june... #shortstories #poetry #fiction #historicalfiction #gothic #gothicfiction #periodfiction #writingcontest #poetrycontest
Happy #LGBTQ Pride! It's Pride all year long in my house, what about yours? My #books are on sale all month in honor of pride! I'm not a romance writer, but I do center Queer/disabled characters in #fantasy and #scifi. #pride #happypride #literature #reading #booksale itch.io/s/187443/lgb...
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99c for one week only to celebrate a year since its release! get my sapphic ace romantasy now! 🌈📚️ books2read.com/u/bpVEQ6 vriccithode.itch.io/the-dragon-n...
In case you don’t know, over the last few years, I’ve been building Underground Bookshelf, a platform dedicated to diversity in literature. As a Queer, chronically ill writer, I wish I saw better representation in the books I had access to - and I know I’m not the only one. (More below)
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#Boston, MA folks! I’m looking for bookish events that take vendors. Know any? One of the events I usually attend is canceled this year. I bring free secondhand books to community events in the summer! #books #reading #literature #freebooks
