TextShelf
Collaborative workspace management for teams
Organize, review, and manage files and projects together—securely and simply.
Need to coordinate files, reviews, and team collaboration?
We've built a platform that makes it simple:
Secure workspaces
Create private spaces for projects with role-based access. Perfect for contests, grants, peer review, and team collaboration.
Review coordination
Assign submissions to reviewers, collect structured feedback, and make selection decisions efficiently.
No ads, no spam, no hidden trackers
We don't like that either, so we built the kind of service we want ourselves.
Get there, faster
Move at bike speed: as fast as you want to go, and you stay in control. Helmet optional.
Not too technical
We think you'll like how simple this is.
Common Use Cases
TextShelf is flexible enough to support many types of collaborative workflows:- Literary contests and writing competitions
- Grant application review processes
- Academic peer review and manuscript evaluation
- Creative portfolio management
- Document review and team collaboration
- Any organized file collection and review process
How TextShelf Helps Your Team
We bring together essential tools for collaborative work:Secure workspaces to organize projects
File collection without cluttering email
Role-based access for team members
Review assignment and feedback tools
Stay organized, secure, and on schedule.
Will this work for what I'm doing?
The best way to find out: sign up for free—no credit card or commitment required—and ask us! We're here to help you determine if TextShelf fits your needs.What file types are supported?
TextShelf handles a wide range of file types: documents (.pdf, .docx), images (.jpg, .png), videos (.mov, .mp4), and more. Common uses include project proposals, grant applications, manuscripts, screenplays, photos, and creative portfolios. Need a specific file format? Just ask!What makes TextShelf different?
TextShelf is built lean for teams that find enterprise options too costly or too complicated. By focusing on core workspace collaboration — secure file management, review coordination, and team communication — we stay simple yet powerful. The result: easy to use, affordable pricing, and the features you actually need.About TextShelf
The TextShelf platform began in 2018 to help organize an annual playwriting contest and has evolved into a flexible workspace management solution. TextShelf is owned and maintained by TextShelf LLC, a word-and-data development studio located outside Washington DC. Learn more about usBuilt with Open Source
TextShelf is made possible by open source software libraries written, tested and maintained by a host of developers and users. TextShelf gives back by dedicating at least 5% of our time or profit to support open source software.How to get started
TextShelf currently requires an invitation to join. If you would like an invitation, please read and understand our Terms of Service; TextShelf limits the use of our service to people and organizations that agree to those terms.All good? Contact us to request an invitation.