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South Pole Station

South Pole Station

A warmhearted comedy of errors set at the world's most remote point of human civilization.

2018

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Ashley Shelby

Moving

Just a quick post today to let you know that I will be moving over to Substack. You can find me there at Solastalgia Supper Club, where…

Dec 1, 2023

Moving

Dec 1, 2023

Ashley Shelby

The Small Business of Democracy

Democracy is weakened not by wrecking balls, but by well-placed chisels, often in the hands of local officials.

May 12, 2022

The Small Business of Democracy

May 12, 2022

Ashley Shelby

Immutable Characteristics

My school board candidates are using coded language to promote racially problematic platforms — and it diminishes us all.

Oct 27, 2021

Oct 27, 2021

Ashley Shelby

Scholastic’s Princess and Nail Art Problem

Scholastic Book Club was, at the time I entered elementary school, the best thing that had ever happened to me. A thrill always ran through…

Feb 23, 2016

Feb 23, 2016

Ashley Shelby

Bunnies in Tutus and a Fox in Socks

My daughter has reached the age where Mom is no longer the arbiter of fashion. She’s five. These days, I rarely risk picking anything out…

Oct 14, 2015

Bunnies in Tutus and a Fox in Socks

Oct 14, 2015

Ashley Shelby

Ashley Shelby

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Novelist, recovering journalist. South Pole Station (2017), Muri (2019). Honeymoons in Temporary Locations (2024). www.ashleyshelby.com

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