New upload! If you like spooky poetry and folklore, The Call of Feu Follet might be for you. Plus, WeInk lets you read for free while knowing that I'll get paid per view using ad revenue.

#folklore #poetry #cajun #acadian #spooky #paranormal #supernatural #narrativepoetry #mythology #writing #read

I always get anxious going through reader notes 😬 but you got this!

In 2023, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, advocates, and lawmakers at the Harold Washington Library to sign legislation outlawing book bans in Illinois.

Illinois made history as the first state to outlaw book bans once and for all.

Marginalizing people, ideas, or facts has no place in our state — and they have no place in a democracy.

This National Library Week, we continue our commitment to free thought and free speech.

Did you know Underground Bookshelf is on Discord?

Join at the link below if you’d like to chat bookish things, share your work, or keep up with Bookshelf news

#discord #books #literature #writing #reading #indieauthor

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April 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf What does that mean? It means you can pick any one of the above topics or mix and match them! It also means you can submit a short story or a webcomic! (More on this below.)

There are just a few days left to this month’s writing contest!

The themes are: SUPERHEROES, COMIC BOOKS, MANGA, ACTION, & ADVENTURE

(Fanfiction is NOT accepted, original work only.)

#writing #writingcontest #shortstories #webcomics #submissions

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10 Free Online Libraries / Resources | Underground Bookshelf Free, public libraries are wonderful resources for local communities. However, book bans in the United States have prevented libraries from lending books that represent diverse identities. If you're l...

In honor of National Library Week, here are a few virtual library resources. These were some of the first lists i wrote

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#nationallibraryweek #books #reading

Fundraising for the Secondhand Bookshelf by Laura M. Browne-Lambert A bundle by Laura M. Browne-Lambert, $3.50 for 4 games

I manage a platform dedicated to diversity in literature and supporting access to diverse reading. I offer virtual programming all year. In the summer, I give away books at community events

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Hey fellow writers! I host author Q&As and book release announcements on my website. If you'd like to participate, please reach out! I don't charge you anything. Tips are welcome but never required.

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This week on Underground Bookshelf:

Resources:
- YA Books About ICE, Deportation and Immigration (Part 2)
- Nonfiction Books About ICE, Deportation, Camps (Part 1)

Indie Author Q&A: A.M. Pennyfeather
Short Story: The Nightmare (Chapter 7)

#reading #shortstory #books

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April 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf What does that mean? It means you can pick any one of the above topics or mix and match them! It also means you can submit a short story or a webcomic! (More on this below.)

April Writing Contest themes:
#superheroes #comics #manga #action #adventure
original work only
Submissions can include:
#flashfiction
#shortstories
#webcomics
#comicbooks
#manga
#poetry
#illustratedstories
#illustratedpoetry
#excerpts
#memoirs
#essays
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Aftermath: Volume One of The Living Stone Series (The Stone Series) Amazon.com: Aftermath: Volume One of The Living Stone Series (The Stone Series): 9798320286792: Browne-Lambert, Laura M.: Books

I'm working on the sequel to Aftermath! If you're interested in #scifi, #spaceopera, and such, this #novella series might be for you.

Amazon: a.co/d/0255Qz4r
WeInk: weink.app
Itch.io: laura-m-browne-lambert.itch.io/aftermath-bo...
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#books #writing #reading

This week on Underground Bookshelf:
Excerpt: "Milk for the Shadows" Giorgio Hypnos
Resource: YA Books about ICE, Deportation and Immigration in the United States
Essay: "Spy for Spy" by Alex Chan
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#reading #writing #books #shortstory #ICE #iceout #immigration #paranormal

April 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf What does that mean? It means you can pick any one of the above topics or mix and match them! It also means you can submit a short story or a webcomic! (More on this below.)

Welcome to the fourth Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The themes this month are: #SUPERHEROES, #COMICBOOKS, #MANGA, #ACTION, #ADVENTURE

Please note: Fanfiction is NOT accepted. Please submit original work only.

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Thanks, I don't have a specific goal, focusing more on telling the story. It's part of a series of novella's so the word count so far is 25,000, but could go up a bit as I flesh things out in draft two.

Fundraising for the Secondhand Bookshelf by Laura M. Browne-Lambert A bundle by Laura M. Browne-Lambert, $3.50 for 4 games

My #books are 50%off on Itch for the next 2 weeks! This is a #fundraiser for my work through Underground Bookshelf, particularly the #free secondhand #bookshelf. I give away books to anyone who comes to my table as a way to support access to #literature in the community.

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What is everyone’s #WIP? I just finished draft 1 of the 2nd #book in The Stone series. It’s a #scifi about a Mars expedition that goes awry. Book One is set on Mars and follows two stranded astronauts. Book Two will follow what happens on Earth in the meantime.

#writing #fiction #books

April 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf What does that mean? It means you can pick any one of the above topics or mix and match them! It also means you can submit a short story or a webcomic! (More on this below.)

Welcome to the fourth Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The themes this month are: #SUPERHEROES, #COMICBOOKS, #MANGA, #ACTION, #ADVENTURE

Please note: Fanfiction is NOT accepted. Please submit original work only.

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This week on Underground Bookshelf:
#shortstory: "The Artist and the Alien"
#bookrelease: My Journey to Financial Freedom

#books #reading

March 2026 Contest Results | Underground Bookshelf Thank you to everyone who participated in this past month's contest. I enjoyed the creative directions each of you took to the prompt. We got submissions of historical crime, paranormal mystery, comed...

Congratulations to the writers of the top stories of our March writing contest!

"Milk for the Shadows" by Giorgio Hypnos
"Thessaloniki, 1957" by Raskolnick
"How Did Yo...Never Mind" by Ri

#books #reading #writing #shortstories #writingcontest

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Laura M. Browne-Lambert

Alternatively, you can #read it for #free on #WeInk (which pays #authors using ad revenue) or discounted on #itch laura-m-browne-lambert.itch.io

The Wood The Wood - Kindle edition by Browne-Lambert, Laura M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Wood.

My #book The Wood, is free on #Amazon today and tomorrow! This is a great way to see if you like my #writing. I wrote it while processing the changes long-COVID made to my body.

The Wood is a #fable full of witch-hunting and #disability rep: a.co/d/0gCMjBed

#books #reading #fantasy #longcovid

My #book The Wood, will be free on #Amazon 3/25-26! I wrote it when I was dealing with changes long-COVID made to my body

The Wood is a #fable with adventure and #disability representation: a.co/d/0gCMjBed

Or #read it #free on #WeInk or discounted on #itch laura-m-browne-lambert.itch.io/the-wood

I love that #ReadinRainbow 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

Dharma and Adharma: Pilgrimage in the Mahabharata Epic by Valek Mitsuhide Akechi / Essays | Underground Bookshelf Thanks to Valek Mitsuhide Akechi (he/they) of Scorpio Assassin Studios for submitting his essay on the Mahabharata epic. You can find more of his work at Scorpio Assassin Studios.

The latest - an essay by Valek Akechi:
Dharma and Adharma: Pilgrimage in the Mahabharata Epic by Valek Mitsuhide Akechi
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Left Behind: Chapter Two | Underground Bookshelf Get more from Underground Bookshelf on Patreon

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

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Download the latest indie games itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you co...

I've updated Itch.io with Airphibious, so we're now up to 4 books for $5.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Birthday Bundle by Laura M. Browne-Lambert A bundle by Laura M. Browne-Lambert, $4.00 for The Call of Feu Follet, The Wood, Aftermath: Book One of the Stone Series

March is my birthday month! In celebration, 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!

#books #booksale #booksk

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Weink - Empowering Independent Authors | Weink Weink is a platform that helps independent authors make a living from their work while still providing all books for free to make it accessible to all.

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, WeInk pays authors using ad revenue, so you'd be saving yourself money and helping me get paid ;)

You'll find me as LauraWrites: weink.app

March 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf That's right, you can choose from any of the above genres (or blend all three!).

The March contest theme is #mystery, #crimefiction or #comedy

(choose from any of the above genres - or blend all three!).

#flashfiction
#shortstories
#poetry
#excerpts
#essays

Submissions close March 29th

#fiction #writingcontest #genre

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

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