About Us
At The Book Shelf®, we’ve been bringing nonfiction to life since 2018. Our team of bookworms have 55’ years collective experience and have worked on over 1,500 books with authors around the globe… from first-timers to New York Times bestsellers and non-native speakers.
Our beliefs
We believe that everyone has a book in them, and that’s why we’re here to help every step of the way from idea to bookshelf, from planning to publishing (or self-publishing). We also believe that great nonfiction books make the world a better place, so we specialise in nonfiction from philosophy to self-help, business to wellbeing, and more.
Our impact
We’re proud to have helped our authors become bestsellers, win awards, earn thousands for charity, become TED talkers, land new jobs, and start their own businesses. And we protect 10 acres of rainforest for every sale, with over 600 acres protected to date through the Rainforest Trust.
Our mission
Our mission is to make the publishing industry more sustainable, accessible, impactful, and diverse (well-said!) because the creation of books shouldn’t negatively impact people or our planet. We want to ensure that the publishing industry is for the many, not for the few, and better for our planet too. We hope you’ll join us on our journey.
our accolades (humble brag!)
Who are we?
Niall Burgess
COO & Creative director
Niall has over 8 years’ experience in design & management roles, along with fine art and design qualifications. At The Book Shelf, he has combined his eye for design with his love of nonfiction to create products, websites, and book covers. As an autistic person, he enjoys using his diligent nature to keep The Book Shelf’s operations running like clockwork.
Ameesha Green
Founder & director of Editorial
Ameesha has been in publishing for over 13 years, including working in-house for a tech publisher, as a freelance digital nomad, and as a strategy consultant. She is an English Literature and Philosophy graduate, a mentor, and a published author. She is also head category judge for the Business Book Awards and has over 2.3 million answer views on Quora.
Assim ishaque
Non-executive director
Assim is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning inventor, and mentor committed to sustainability. He established The Entrepreneurs Trust to share his knowledge and hosts a popular podcast for innovators. He is also a non-executive director, an investor, and an engaging speaker with a visionary approach to entrepreneurship.
The Team
Kyle Albuquerque
Head Designer
Kyle has been designing layouts for over 15 years. Having worked for multiple book publishers and magazines, Kyle is our on-hand layout, typesetting, and formatting expert. Want your book to look slick and professional? Kyle is your guy.
Shelby Jones
Editorial Executive
Shelby is our diligent full-time line and ghostwriter, and she loves helping authors around the world on their journey. She has a Master’s degree in Literature and Culture from the University of Birmingham.
Gabriel Both
Book Marketing Consultant
Shaun Hand
Editor & Ghostwriter
Shaun is an author of Amazon bestselling fiction and nonfiction books, as well as being a ghostwriter for award-winning books. He has a first-class degree in creative writing and is a member of the highly respected Room 204 writer development programme.
Lauren Hamilton
Content Editor & Designer
With a BA Hons in History and a master’s in theology, Lauren wrote her dissertation on Hegel meets theology and quantum mechanics. With skills as a creative digital artist, she is also an illustrator and cover designer.
Clara Cornish
Cover Designer
With a background in the film, TV, and gaming industries, Clara designs impactful artwork to catch your eye. She has worked on a range of projects for studios such as Disney, Fox Searchlight, Amazon, Netflix, etc. You can see her portfolio here.
The Cats
Tophat
TopHat is pretty Stoic; she spends a lot of time napping and contemplating the important questions in life, like turkey or salmon. She’s virtuous and gentle, never hurting people, and she likes to sleep on Ameesha a lot, especially during working hours.
Jada
Jada, Birmingham’s softest fur-baby, is wide-eyed and whimsical. Her facade is clever because deep down, Jada is afraid of everything; the vacuum, shoes, being pointed at, and cuddly toys. Bizarre as she is, if you stop the cuddles, she’ll hit you to show her displeasure, which is also what she’ll do if you approach her first.
Bagheera
Bagheera is a critically acclaimed sleeper with a Bachelor of Purrs in eating, a Master of Snuggles in cardboard boxes, and over three years’ experience in eating paper. You will find him snoozing in his favourite spot by the fireplace when he’s not fine-dining on a hardback novel.
Partners
We offer internships and mentoring for the University of Birmingham, and mentor on the NatWest Accelerator. We offer opportunities for disadvantaged young people through the Sport 4 Life charity.
