Shelby Leigh is a bestselling poet and speaker who writes about mental health, self-love, healing, and more. her books have been enjoyed by more than 60,000 readers worldwide and her poems have touched millions of readers on social media.

She recently completed the Château d'Orquevaux International Artist and Writers Residency in France, where she received an Emerging Artists Grant and began work on her debut thriller novel.

Her latest publication is the small steps to self-love journal: a year-long guided journal with weekly self-love and care activities.

Her newest poetry book, from sand to stars, was released October 1, 2024 with Central Avenue Publishing. It explores time, overwhelm and self-care and readers say “it feels like a warm hug.”

Her most well-known collection, changing with the tides, was originally released April 2019 and is an Amazon #1 bestseller in poetry. it was re-released in July 2022 with Gallery Books.

She enjoys the intersection of creativity, intersection and marketing. To that end, she owns Marketing by Shelby, a marketing-education company that has taught over 10,000 creatives.