We know
A nature and travel writer, spending the days teaching basic English vocabulary.
An artist who regrets not being able to speak a little French.
A mathematician who could tell you anything about patterns in movie stunts.
A TikTok influencer who wants to write short stories.
A history boffin working in tech.
A stay-at-home parent with a magnificent collection of travel books.
You know these people too
People who are great at what they do for a living.
But somewhere there’s this glittering treasure or a forgotten dream gathering dust on a shelf.
A disconnect between all they know and the things they run and make and teach during the day.
Chances are you’re one of them
A dedicated teacher, who love what you teach, but there’s so much more you want to share.
A recovering academic, desperate to enjoy reading for pleasure again.
A traveler tied to your armchair.
A scholar, who would love to write things instead of critiquing what others write.
A rusty speaker of a language you miss hearing.
Just stuck somewhere in your life and looking for inspiration
If you are passionate about lifelong learning.
If you longing to experience Languages, Travel, Books, Writing on a new level.
If you want to wake up that language you once spoke,
that rusty musical instrument,
that passed-out artist between your shopping lists and school runs.
If you have a shelf full of wonders gathering dust,
sit down,
you’re in the right place.
The Dusty Shelf “Academy” is a place where wonderful things that we love and love learning about are taken off their dusty shelves.
Our little initiative includes publishing essays and interviews on our blog, workshops and events ranging from poetry readings to unusual literary experiences and we also do work to encourage each other to share our treasures with the world.
In our spare time, we shake up dust on backroads and forgotten shelves to share a love of languages, literature and places with you – with the help of our friends’ dusty shelves.
And yours!
Contact us at
dustyshelfacademy@gmail.com
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The Dusty Shelf "Academy" 