About Us

The Scroll Shelf – Knowledge They Can’t Silence

Welcome to The Scroll Shelf, a bookstore born from defiance. Founded by Martin J. Gilbert, this is not your average bookshop — it’s a sanctuary for free thought, forbidden knowledge, and truth the system doesn’t want you to see.

In a world where governments silence dissent, where free speech is criminalised, and social media is weaponised against the people, The Scroll Shelf stands as a quiet but unshakable rebellion. In the UK today, citizens are imprisoned for their views, posts are removed under threat of fines, and narratives are controlled from the top down. What was once freedom has become permission.

We say: No more.

At The Scroll Shelf, we stock:

• Self-help and survivalist guides to keep you mentally, physically, and spiritually prepared

• Books banned, shadow-banned, or blacklisted for challenging the status quo

• Works that uncover historical and modern tactics used to erode rights and reshape society

• Voices from across the spectrum, united by a shared desire for liberty, not censorship

We exist because people must know the truth before they can reclaim their power. The Scroll Shelf is a beacon in the fog, a reminder that we are not alone in resisting the slide into authoritarianism.

They can silence posts. They can burn books. But they can’t stop a prepared mind.

Read. Remember. Resist.

Want to Publish With Us?

If you’re an author and want your work featured on The Scroll Shelf, we welcome your voice.

Whether you’ve written a prepping manual, a controversial essay, or an eye-opening exposé, if your book helps people wake up, prepare, or resist — we want to hear from you.

📧USE OUR CONTACT PAGE. 
All submissions will be reviewed with an open mind. We don't care if it's too "controversial" for mainstream platforms — if it can help someone, we’ll consider it.

This store exists to empower people in different ways.
Let your words become part of the resistance.