my curated literature diary entries—heavy on craft, sprinklings of theory, sometimes I think about internet culture too. I love the intersection of high and low.

Shelbey Monae is the founder and host of Shelbey And The Book Club, a book club and YouTube channel that talks all things Black books and helps people diversify their reading through race, genre, and formats. This is where all her random thoughts go!

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