Sistahs on the Shelf is an informational Web site dedicated to black lesbian literature and authors.
Features include monthly book reviews, a book database, links, info on new releases, and an online
message board with discussions on various topics from literature to lifestyle topics.
When?
The brainchild of Sistahs on the Shelf is a project I've been hatching for almost a year, but didn't
become a reality until August 2005.
Where?
Right here, at www.sistahsontheshelf.com, of course!
Who?
I am a ravenous reader who's been glued to a book since I could remember. I try to read a little bit of
everything, however, like most readers, I am drawn to stories that mirror my experiences. This
generally includes African-American and lesbian fiction. The reviews on the site are books I have read
myself, and I try not recommend a book I haven't read or heard good things about.
How?
With Sistahs on the Shelf, I researched several literary Web sites and used my own membership
experiences with several reading groups. It is a melange of everything I wanted to see within a
reading site--a little bit of the things you wanted to see.
Why?
So why Sistahs on the Shelf? The answer encompasses more than just an outlet for readers and
authors of Black lesbian literature. It entails more than just an informational Web site with news and
reviews about your kind of books. And it's also much more than a place to express our views without
criticism or prejudice.
No, I was on a mission.
As a member of online reading groups, the pivotal question women would ask was, "What is there for
us to read?" Women like us merely wanted to know where the black lesbian books were that are for
us and by us.
So the answer to me was simple: Sistahs on the Shelf. I wanted to connect women with the books
describe our lives. I desired to give back something to our community that was given to me through
the books I've read and enjoyed. I wanted to help sistahs in the life realize that there are stories with
our feelings, our dreams and our interests at heart.
My goal is create a space for us and fill a void I believe hasn't been satisfied.
So welcome to Sistahs on the Shelf. Enjoy what you find here and don't hesitate to let me know
what you think.
