The Official Website of Shirley Wachtel

About shirleywachtel

Shirley Russak Wachtel is an educator, novelist, and author of several children’s books. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Wachtel is now a college professor in New Jersey where she lives with her husband, Arthur. She has earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award. But her proudest achievements are her three sons and two granddaughters, Zoey and Emmy.
FacebookX

The Best News

2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00December 20th, 2022|

Hello!--Lately, I've been posting news about the launch of my novel, A Castle in Brooklyn, but today I have some [...]

Read More

Shirley is Professor Emerita of English at Middlesex College in New Jersey. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. She earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award.

Acclaimed by educators and readers alike, these books feature compelling human stories with author commentary to deepen readers’ enjoyment.

Spolight on Reading Vol 1  Spolight on Reading Vol 1  The Story of Blima

Available on 
AMAZON BOOKS

Copyright © 2025 ShirleyWachtel.com. | All Rights Reserved | Designed by GetPVD.com

Go to Top