A Transcendental HabitA queer cyberpunk romp through a sordid metropolis. A brand new genre: Salacious misadventure. Icky vibes have never been so fun!Queer Space, 2023
james_callan
James Callan is a writer living on the Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand. His short fiction has appeared in Bridge Eight, White Wall Review, Maudlin House, Mystery Tribune, and elsewhere. His novel, A Transcendental Habit, is available with Queer Space.
Otaki, New Zealand
Books
Selected work (7 publications)
KudzuKudzu is an invasive, voracious weed that spreads, dominant, to conquer foreign lands, a species as adamant and unrelenting as Ivy's crush on her coworker, Victor. Like kudzu, Ivy's advances are steady, her infatuation all-consuming.
Fiction
plants
Maudlin House
weeds
infatuation
BlossomBlossom is about a sudden breakup, a prolific potted plant, and the all-consuming grief of a bachelor with an epic case of cabin fever.
Fiction
breakup
home invasion
bridge eight
house plant
Dead Gods and Fallen KingsDead Gods and Fallen Kings is about captive wildlife. It examines the glorified lore and history of gods and kings in juxtaposition to the dispirited animals that often inherit their names.
Fiction
Apocalypse Confidential
irony
captive wildlife
zoos
Best Tide Pool on the CoastA woman commits to her conviction to lie within a cold tide pool for the duration of a year while her boyfriend tries to keep her alive.
Fiction
White Wall Review
conviction
bad idea