Shirley A. Roe
Author, Presenter, Managing Editor
Shirley A. Roe is a published author and Managing Editor for Allbooks Review. Shirley is the founder of Allbooks Review, celebrating a tenth anniversary in 2010.
As a freelance writer, she spends time between Canada and the USA. Her published work, including inspirational articles and award winning poetry, has appeared in magazines, anthologies and daily newspapers. A syndicated columnist for American Chronicle, syndicating in North America to 21 other sources including World News. Shirley also writes her bi-monthly column for Writing Raw Magazine. Winner of the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry for 2002 and 2004 as well as recipient of the Freelance Writing Org. Int. first place award in 2003 for Business Articles, she excels in several genres. Allbooks Review website has been chosen one of 101 Best Websites for Writers two years in a row by Writer's Digest Magazine. Shirley is a regular reviewer for Foreword Magazine, Midwest Reviews, La Rue Reviews, Mystique Books, Poetic Voices and several other prestigious review publications and sites.
Her speaking engagements include Literary Guilds, Writer's clubs, writer’s conferences and other organizations. As a member of Ryze Business Network she has contact with people of many industries and interests. Shirley is also a member of the Board of Directors of Bookconnectors. |
Influences/Inspirations:
Allbooks Review reviews books from North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and Great Britain as well as several other International countries. Allbooks Reviews is listed in several prestigious Reviewer databases. Member of Freelance Writing Organization International and Reviewers International Organization, Mystique Books as well as Author's Den and Ryze Networking. A member of Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, iFogo and several other blogging and networking sites, Shirley
Current Projects:
Shirley's first novel, Dreams and Nightmares was released in the fall of 2004, by Publish America and was the winner of the UK Gold Blether Award. It is now re-released by Realtime Publishing in both print and ebook format. Grizzly Bookz Publishing released Shirley’s second historical fiction, A Call to Faith and Freedom, in 2005. The Whittaker Family Reunion, a sequel to Dreams and Nightmares was released Oct. 2008 by RealTime Publishing in Limerick, Ireland followed by Return to Whittakervil
Interests:
Shirley and her husband enjoy traveling and every trip is research for the next book. Shirley's hobbies include hiking,reading,writing and golf.
Family:
Shirley is married, has 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
Contact Information:
Shirley A. Roe’s websites:
www.allbooksreviews.com www.booksbyshirleyroe.bravehost.com
email: sroebooks@aol.com
Charities/Causes:
As a judge for Tweener Time international Chapter Book Competition and an active member of Alliance for Children's Enrichment, Shirley pursues her interests in World literacy for children and teens.