Shelley Read

Shelley Read is a fifth-generation Coloradan and bestselling author.

Her debut novel, Go as a River, has gained international acclaim, being translated into 34 languages and optioned for film.

Read's background includes nearly three decades as a Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University, where she taught writing, literature, and environmental studies.

She holds degrees from the University of Denver and Temple University.

Currently residing in Colorado's Elk Mountains with her family, Read contributes regularly to local publications.

Her deep Colorado roots and academic background inform her writing, which has garnered multiple awards and recognition.