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Bijal Shah is celebrating one year of sharing bibliotherapy reflections, resources, and book recommendations on her Substack, Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah. She's inviting readers to explore a wide range of posts on topics like anxiety, loneliness, heartbreak, family dynamics, neurodiversity, and more—including interviews and thematic literary insights.

Readers can access the full archive, and are encouraged to become paid subscribers ($5/month or $50/year, with a 20% lifetime discount via this link: https://bibliotherapywithbijal.substack.com/e99b53a8 ).

A couple of Fridays ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to a wonderful set of professional medics, doctors, psychiatrists and nurses alongside the wonderful Tim Hodgetts and Ananta Dave, on the power of bibliotherapy, and specifically poetry as medicine.All held in a beautiful setting in the heart of London, Senate House, thanks to@klip.global and the fantastic team there led by Sridevi Kalidindi who pulled together the whole event.The energy and enthusiasm for the subject was incredible and I can't wait to continue the conversation through future collaborations within the medical sector and NHS circles. Exciting times, and watch this...

Hi there, Thank you so much for your interest in Bibliotherapy! Did you know we have a podcast + transcripts, titled Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah on Substack? If you've already subscribed, I truly hope you’ve been enjoying the podcast episodes and newsletters so far. It’s been a joy to share these bibliotherapy insights with you, and I’m thrilled to continue bringing you more resources that connect literature and mental wellbeing. I’d love to invite you to become a Founding Member on Substack. For a one-time contribution of $80, you’ll receive: Lifetime access to our Online Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health Course (valued at $92 for...

In today's episode, I explore the psychological depth of Dostoyevsky’s literature through the lens of bibliotherapy. Could the Russian novelist understand the human psyche more intimately than Freud himself? We examine key characters, existential themes, and the healing potential of Dostoyevsky’s work, comparing literary insight with psychoanalytic theory. From Raskolnikov’s guilt to Ivan Karamazov’s spiritual crisis, this episode uncovers how fiction can mirror the unconscious—and why Dostoyevsky still resonates as a therapeutic force today.

Whether it's fiction or nonfiction, here are some of the most thought-provoking and transformative reads to look forward to over the next few months. Today, I’m thrilled to share the most anticipated spring and summer reads of 2025. Whether you're seeking escape, self-discovery, or emotional renewal, this season’s fiction and nonfiction titles offer powerful paths to healing.  Plus my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading is finally out in the US and Canada on June 10, 2025 in case you’d like to add it to your Spring and Summer reads. I hope you love it :) Let’s dive in! Fiction First:...