Contributors and Collaborators
Contributors and collaborators are an important part of keeping Underground Bookshelf relevant, engaging, and creative! You can become a contributor by reaching out through our Submissions page and submitting your writing or artwork to be included in our collection. If you are a content creator or a business that supports the values of Underground Bookshelf, you can support the page as well by featuring Underground Bookshelf in your content, sponsoring the project, and more. Reach out to us at contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com to discuss opportunities.
Our Contributors
Laura M. Browne-Lambert
(Underground Bookshelf Founder)
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Laura is queer and neurodivergent, and has a chronic illness caused by long-COVID. She lives in Boston, MA with her wife, Jasmine. She enjoys gardening, painting, and finding new science fiction or fantasy books to enjoy. Find her first book, The Wood, on Amazon. She uses she/her pronouns.
John Grim, Guest Writer
In my writing, regardless of genre, I explore the emotive. Engaging readers with an interesting, well-written story is important, but my purpose goes beyond that. When I write, I seek to captivate readers so they become immersed in the story and invest themselves emotionally in the characters and their circumstances. Evoking human emotion through storytelling is what separates great writers from good writers, in my opinion. That is where the magic resides.
-- John Grim
Discover more of John Grim's work on Booksie.
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Stardust Official, Guest Writer
Stardust Official aims to create inspiring and amazing pieces for people to read and enjoy.
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W.M. Gee, Guest Writer
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Ghost, Guest Writer
I am a genderqueer and poly writer who loves to explore metaphors and use poetic language. I am new to submitting work but excited to do so! During the work day, I am an Electrical Engineer. I graduated from Olin College in December 2022. I use all pronouns.
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Snow White, Guest Writer
Snow White (Libra, INTJ) is an avid reader, a lecturer by day and a writer and poet by night. She is currently working on three original stories: The White Lab (sci-fi), The Timeless Ones (mythology), and Code: Delta (murder mystery). Read more by Snow White on her Wattpad and Neobook profiles. She writes on Wattpad under @Vedikha_Writes and Neobook under @snow_sparkles_7.
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Nixie626, Guest Writer
Greetings! I'm a new poet and I breathe life into verses. I love writing stories and poetry. I have a lot of upcoming books and series. I love my son.
-- Nixie626
Read more of Nixie626's work on Booksie.
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Maggot, Guest Writer
Maggot (he/him): Maggot is a young writer that loves creating horror or fantasy stories. He is currently trying to improve on his action and romance writing skills. You can read more of his work on Neobook.
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Sartorius, Guest Writer
An ostensibly MBA corporate type with an artist’s soul, Sartorius makes time to write both short stories and music lyrics. His The Missing Case of the Missing Case and Boo Hag have been published in anthologies. Several tales have been published in recent horror zines. His songs can be found on conventional venues such as Amazon, Apple Music, and Spotify, including his new comedic satire, "Ha-Ha in the Ca-Ca." Another tune, "Feeling Left Out," was judged a finalist in the 2023 USA Songwriting Competition.
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Phoenix Illing, Guest Writer
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Phoenix is a newly graduated high school student, and their interests include writing, reading, baking, spending time outside, and playing with their dog. They have been writing since they were eight years old, but only in the past year have they really seriously written pieces. They try their best to represent minorities that they don’t often see represented, and they want to draw awareness to mental health issues. They use they/them pronouns.
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Pragyan Parui, Guest Writer
Pragyan Parui is a high school student and a pediatric Crohn's patient. Congratulations to Pragyan for coming in second place in the September Flash Fiction and Poetry contest! You can read more of Pragyan's work on Neobook.
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Mara AU, Guest Writer
Mara (they/them) is an autistic and queer writer. For as long as they remember, they have loved to make stories, build fantastical worlds, and spend most of their time there. They never saw themself represented in any of the books they read, and it made them wonder if something was wrong with them. They say that if we don't see ourselves in the stories we read, we somehow don't exist. Years later, with the encouragement of their partner, they started to write the stories they always wanted to read when they were younger. You can read more of Mara's work on Booksie or Wattpad or listen to their readings on YouTube .
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Our Collaborators
PREEZY, Podcaster (Listen Up, Listen In)
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Listen Up Listen In is a weekly podcast that discusses a wide range of topics with the goal of inspiring healing, education, motivation, and joy. Every other Friday, they upload bonus episodes that feature Black History and answer the question, "What would you do?" The podcast focuses on self-improvement, community, and empowerment. For those who enjoy reading, PREEZY also interviews an assortment of authors who write on a variety of topics.
PREEZY created her podcast in memory of her parents. She seeks to have engaging conversations that help us navigate the hard times and celebrate the good in our lives.
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