If you’re an author, PA, or publisher interested in working with us, you’re in the right place. We love to work with authors to host signings, release parties, and special events.

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We host events on or off site depending on the expected attendance.

Some notable events from our first six months of operation include:

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Amy Daws’s Honeymoon Phase Tour

Nearly 160 fans of Amy Daws came out to the Varsity Cinema to see Amy Daws in conversation with Karla Sorenson in celebration of the release of Honeymoon Phase.

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MA Wardell’s Husband of the Year Tour

MA Wardell stopped in Des Moines to discuss Husband of the Year with Sarah at Shelf Love DSM. 

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Chloe Angyal’s Barre Fight release party, in conversation with Denise Williams

Local Des Moines contemporary romance author Denise Williams spoke with Chloe Angyal about writing, publishing, and more as part of our release party for the third in the Dancers Down Under series, Barre Fight!

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Dogtown Neighborhood Fall Boozy Book Fair

In partnership with Nos Books, Lucky Horse Beer and Burgers, Mars Cafe, Pride Fitness, twenty authors and vendors joined us for the Fall Boozy Book Fair in our very own Dogtown neighborhood. Over two hundred participants visited booths, filled out passports, and were entered to win giveaway prizes. 

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If you want to be the first to know about our upcoming events and opportunities to get involved, sign up to receive our author newsletter. 

If you would like us to consider stocking your book in our store, please submit our author wholesale form.*

Feel free to email us at shelflovedsm@gmail.com if you have other questions about working with us.

*ANTI-AI STATEMENT: Please note that we do not work with authors who use AI in the writing or marketing of their books, including in cover design or promotional materials.