About Brown Girl Bookshelf

Brown Girl Bookshelf (BGB) is a platform to share books and digital media by South Asian creators. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out what's "On Our Bookshelf" this month by South Asian and other authors of color.

What We’re About

Diverse stories

We strongly believe there is no ubiquitous South Asian narrative. Our platform highlights stories from talented writers and creators across a variety of perspectives, genres, and styles.

Reading isn't a competition

When it comes to reading, we are about quality, not quantity. Whether you are a bibliophile or rarely finish a book a year, this is a space for you.

Honest reviews

We pride ourselves on being independent, unbiased reviewers. Our goal is to help our audience make the best decision for their next read.

Meet the Co-Founders

Srisruthi Ramesh (she/her)

Srisruthi Ramesh is our head of strategy & design for BGB. She is also known to be an amateur philosopher, eye-balling cook/baker, elaborate storyteller, and to move to small remote towns on a whim. Find more of her work at srisruthiramesh.com.

Mishika Narula (she/her)

Mishika is our lady behind the lens and leads partnership marketing. She is a champion of physical books over e-readers and finds it unnatural to text without perfect grammar. Outside of BGB content, she expresses her creativity best in the kitchen.

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People

Brown Girl Bookshelf is a platform to share books and digital media by South Asian creators. Join us, and add some color to your bookshelf. 🌻💛