Arts & Culture | June 12, 2019

Special Advertising Section: Harvard Authors' Bookshelf

Calling all Harvard Authors! Advertise your book in time for the holidays.

To advertise your book in the Harvard Authors' Bookshelf—Holiday Reading List, please click here. Deadline: September 13, 2019. Call Gretchen at 617-496-6686 or email classifieds@harvard.edu with any questions.

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