ABOUT US
Our Mission
Who We Are
Our Space
ShelfSpace aspires to fight the epidemic of loneliness by offering a new and unique space for readers and writers wanting to connect platonically, romantically, or professionally on or offline. ShelfSpace is committed to offering a variety of media to create conversation, sparking engagement on the platform and with each other.
ShelfSpace is an online community where readers and writers can connect with opportunities to
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find book clubs, friends, and romance
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access online forums
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review their favourite books
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enjoy podcasts
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subscribe to fun monthly newsletters.
We provide a safe and fun user-centered scene that’s all about connecting with book clubs, friends, or dates in your region. ShelfSpace’s commitment to community also means access to in-person events, user reviews, podcasts, and monthly newsletters for book lovers.
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MEET OUR TEAM
Get to know the passionate individuals behind ShelfSpace. Our team of book enthusiasts is dedicated to creating a vibrant community for all bibliophiles.
Anne Howard
Editorial Director
Anne Howard is an editor and creative freelancer living in Vancouver BC. She loves hiking, cozy games and reading sci-fi novels and baking blogs. She has never been stung by a bee but mosquitos find her delicious.
Lexey Burns
Publisher
Lexey Burns is an avid past bed-time reader, after she won “best entrepreneur” creating a glow-in-the-dark book you could read under the covers in her grade 9 business class. She has planted over 200,000 trees in her lifetime and survived a transport truck to the forehead. When she’s not reading, you’ll find her running around or skiing (and falling) down hills!
Julie Jacques
Marketer
Julie studies publishing at SFU. Her lifetime book-related goals include acquiring the entire Animorphs series and always defending the validity of genre fiction!
Vanessa Gomez
Art Director
Vanessa Gomez is a fan of fantasy books and she has cured her home library with everything under that category and some poetry on the side. She has successfully binge-watched all Netflix series and loves period movies (yes, Pride and Prejudice). When she is not reading or taking a well-deserved nap, she is probably looking for other shows or browsing audiobooks.