Casey Shelley
BIO
Biography

Casey Shelley is an author based in Saint John, New Brunswick. She has collected several degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of New Brunswick, a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Education in Literacy from Queen's University. She has worked as a copyeditor for Brunswick News.  Her poetry and short fiction have been published in various collections, both online and in print.  Casey's debut novel, Rexwood Rings, was published with Harbourbound Books in 2025. When she isn't writing, Casey can be found exploring the ocean shore with her beloved husband, son and dog.

Professional Memberships: 

The Writers' Union of Canada
The Writer's Federation of New Brunswick- Board Member
ArtsLink NB

ADDRESS
City: Saint John, Province/Territory: New Brunswick
EMAIL
GENRE
Poetry, thriller, mystery, horror, romance, flash fiction, fantasy
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
"Safe and found"
Publisher
Infiniscape, Inc.
Year
2022
Title
"Chronicles of a Middle Sister"
Publisher
Infiniscape, Inc.
Year
2022
Title
"Of Love"
Publisher
Academy of the Heart and Mind
Year
2022
Title
"Ajar"
Publisher
Academy of the Heart and Mind
Year
2022
Title
"Breakwater"
Publisher
Partridge Island Publishing, Inc.
Year
2022
Title
"Finding Fernhill"
Publisher
Partridge Island Publishing, Inc.
Year
2022
Title
"Waves"
Publisher
Flora Fiction Literary Magazine
Year
2022
Title
"Rexwood Rings"
Publisher
Altered Reality Magazine
Year
2022
Title
"Bluebells"
Publisher
The Emblazoned Soul Literary Review
Year
2022
Title
"Locomotion"
Publisher
Sirens Call Publications
Year
2022
Title
"Unwind"
Publisher
The Graveyard Zine
Year
2023
Title
"By the Bay"
Publisher
Partridge Island Publishing, Inc.
Year
2023
Title
"Rattle"
Publisher
The Paradox Literary Magazine
Year
2024
Title
"Bloom"
Publisher
The Paradox Literary Magazine
Year
2024
Title
"The Riverside Inn"
Publisher
Little Fish Magazine
Year
2024
Title
"Left at Laverty"
Publisher
Spray Paint Magazine/Linton Press
Year
2024
Title
Rexwood Rings
Publisher
Harbourbound Books
Year
2025
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Adult Short Fiction Prize- Fog Lit Journal- 2nd place
Publication
"Locomotion"
Year
2016
Name
Marco Polo Essay Contest- Saint John Theatre Company- 1st place
Publication
"A Day in a Passenger's Life on the Marco Polo"
Year
2010
Name
Kit Sora Flash Fiction Contest- 2nd place
Publication
"Spellbound"
Year
2023
Name
Kit Sora Flash Fiction Contest- 2nd place
Publication
"Selves"
Year
2023
Name
Douglas Kyle Memorial Prize for Short Fiction- 2nd Place
Publication
The Writer's Federation of New Brunswick
Year
2025
LINKS
Links
Author Website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Programs & Interests
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