Underground Bookshelf

I love that #readingrainbow is back! Can’t wait for my little one to start enjoying it (when he is old enough for screen time). For now, he loves flipping through his board books

#books #kidlit #reading

The latest - an essay by Valek Akechi:
Dharma and Adharma: Pilgrimage in the Mahabharata Epic by Valek Mitsuhide Akechi
https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/essays/2997575_dharma-and-adharma-pilgrimage-in-the-mahabharata-epic-by-valek-mitsuhide-akechi

My Patreon subscribers get to read fresh chapters from my works-in-progress! My current WIP is Book Two of The Stone Series - a series that follows families that have been separated by a failed space mission.

Tiers start at $1/month!

#patreon #books #reading #scifi #literature #reading #bookstodon

https://www.patreon.com/posts/left-behind-two-153452307?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

March is my birthday month! In celebration of the occasion, my books are on sale on Itch! You can get each book for 20% off or all three for $4.

If you like sci-fi, fantasy, or fables with LGBTQ and disabled representation, then these books might be for you!

#scifi #fantasy #fable #books #booksale #bookstodon #lgbtqia #disability

https://itch.io/s/182412/sci-fi-fantasy-birthday-bundle

Did you know you can support me and other writers on WeInk for free? This isn't an ad for WeInk, I'm just letting you know that if you want to read some of my books, but don't want to make a purchase, WeInk pays authors using ad revenue, so you'd be saving yourself money and helping me get paid ;)

You'll find me as LauraWrites: https://weink.app/

Welcome to the third Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The theme this month is #mystery, #crimefiction or #comedy

That's right, you can choose from any of the above genres (or blend all three!).

Submissions can include the following formats:
#flashfiction
#shortstories
#poetry
#excerpts
creative #memoirs
#essays pertaining to the above genres

Submissions close March 29th

#fiction #writingcontest #genre

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3030188_march-2026-contest-submissions

Author Q&A with S.E. Thomson, the mind behind A Life in Too Many Margins!
#author #disabled #books #bookstodon

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/author-q-a-series/3014834_disabled-author-s-e-thomson

Did you know you could #read original #shortstories, #poems, #memoirs, #essays, and #excerpts by a diverse array of indie writers on Underground Bookshelf?

We’ve even started featuring bilingual work with pieces written in both English and another language. So far, Spanish and Italian are represented, and other languages are welcome!

Visit the Short Stories and Poems page to read something new every week! It’s FREE (but donations are welcome).

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/short-stories-poems

Do you #write for kids? I’m looking add a kids corner to the website and would like to feature #shortstories and #poems for #kids

If you’re interested, please reach out, or send submissions to contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com

Note: Underground Bookshelf is a free #reading resource and does not pay contributors. It is dedicated to bringing more #diverse #literature to #readers everywhere.

#childrensbooks #middlegradefiction #read #author

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/

My latest literary resource series centers voices and discussions of ICE, immigration and deportation with a focus on the human impact. The first two resources are children’s books on this subject.

#books #bookstodon #childrensbooks #ice #iceout #deportation #immigration #literature

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3045045_children-s-books-about-ice-deportation-camps-and-abuses-of-power-in-the-united-states

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3060745_children-s-books-about-ice-deportation-camps-and-abuses-of-power-in-the-united-states-part-2

My $3 monthly membership tier on Ko-Fi helps cover the costs of Underground Bookshelf programming and gets you a free book at the end of each year!

#books #bookbans #reading #literacy #literature #diversity #lgbtq #disability

https://ko-fi.com/lauraundergroundbookshelf/tiers

Calling writers of #webcomics and #comicbooks! I’d like to feature you on Underground Bookshelf.

-General submissions are rolling,
-Comics are welcome in all monthly contests,
-Author Q&As/book release announcements also available

No fees. I run on donations only.

www.underground-bookshelf.com

In the summer, I give away #secondhandbooks to anyone who comes to my booth at community events. This is a way for me to support access to #diverse #literature during a renewed culture of #bookbans

I believe in doing this for free because not everyone can get certain types of books at their #library or purchase #books for themselves.

But I can't afford to do this by myself. Tabling fees can cost anywhere from $50-$300. Even a dollar would help so much!
#bookstodon

https://ko-fi.com/lauraundergroundbookshelf

I host friendly #writingcontests every month! The March theme is #MYSTERY, #CRIME, or #COMEDY!

Submissions can include the following formats:
#flashfiction
#shortstories
#poetry
#comicbook
first chapters
excerpts
creative #memoirs
#essays (related to the above genres)

Submission Timeline:
Submissions Open: March 01
Submissions Close: March 29
Results Announced: Week of March 30

Top submissions are featured on Underground Bookshelf!

Details are at: https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3030188_march-2026-contest-submissions

This week on Underground Bookshelf:

Reading Resource: Children's Books About ICE, Deportation, and Immigration in the United States
Author Q&A: with B.W. Alan
Short Story: "Winter Wonderland" by Katerina Schafer

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/

#books #author #reading #shortstories #ice #immigration

Seeking #comicbook, excerpts, #shortstories, illustrated #poetry, and #manga style storytelling to be featured on Underground Bookshelf!

(recent/upcoming #bookreleases and #indieauthor Q&As are also available)

#books #reading #writing #illustrating

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/

Want a free bookish newsletter to your inbox once a month? The Underground Bookshelf newsletter makes sure you don't miss the previous month of free #shortstories, #poems, bookish #essays, themed #reading resources, #bookrelease announcements, #indieauthor Q&As, and more!

https://forms.gle/nAUWNv8uiBwGrdiS9

If you're looking to support my work as a writer or Underground Bookshelf but aren't ready/able to make a book purchase or donate to the bookshelf, you can read some of my books on WeInk which pays authors with ad revenue. It's one way to support authors without having to spend your own money.

You'll find me there as @LauraWrites
This isn't an ad for WeInk. It's just a way for readers to support my work without spending a penny.

#books #reading #writing #fiction
https://weink.app/

Welcome to the third Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The theme this month is MYSTERY, CRIME, or COMEDY!

That's right, you can choose from any of the above genres (or blend all three!).

Submissions can include the following formats:
#flashfiction
#shortstories
#poetry
#comicbook
first chapters
excerpts
creative memoirs
essays

Submission Timeline
Open: March 01
Close: March 29
Results Announced: Week of March 30

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3030188_march-2026-contest-submissions

#writing #books #mystery #comedy #comics #fiction

#readers what are you most looking for in a #book right now?