Creative Writer

Shanti is currently working on her memoir THE LAW OF RETURN about the challenges she faced in the Israeli army after growing up in a family torn apart by diverging ideology and custody battles.

Find some of her essays, articles, and other writings below.

Shanti Ariker 4/15/25 Shanti Ariker 4/15/25

Hebrew School Donuts

My essay Hebrew School Donuts is featured in The Thieving Magpie Issue 28 Winter 2024/25 7th Anniversary.

Shanti Ariker 4/14/25 Shanti Ariker 4/14/25

Finding Refuge in Israel

My essay Finding Refuge in Israel can be found on Zibby Owen's substack in support of the release of the book, On Being Jewish Now.

Andrea Kelsey 4/13/25 Andrea Kelsey 4/13/25

Simpsonistas Volume 3

Simpsonistas Volume 3 is an anthology highlighting the fiction, poetry, essays, and conversations produced by the many brilliant associates of New Literary Project. Available for purchase here.

Andrea Kelsey 4/12/25 Andrea Kelsey 4/12/25

2024 San Francisco Writer's Foundation Writing Contest Anthology

Purchase the contest anthology containing the opening 1500 words of my memoir as a finalist in the 2024 San Francisco Writers Conference (“SFWC”) Contest here. The SFWDC takes place annually over four days in San Francisco, with over 500 attendees and renowned keynote authors, presenters, editors, and agents, attending each year.