Shelby McDonald is a writer living in New York City
Get to
know me
Shelby McDonald is an emerging writer from Berkeley, California. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction at The New School. She teaches creative writing in schools around New York City.
Writing
-
Spanning one decade and set against a vivid California backdrop, my in-progress novel follows Lula, who is fifteen when an injury derails her dream to dance professionally.
-
My first short story was published in The North American Review’s Fall 2025 issue. Read it here: https://northamericanreview.org/magazine
Recognition
New York State Summer Writers Institute Fellow
2024
The Moth StorySLAM Winner
2022
Contact
Fill out some info and I’ll be in touch shortly. I can’t wait to hear from you!