Welcome to the website of John Birge, the writer that decants the cant. This 'news' section is mainly concerned with the well-being of the site and any (major) additions or subtractions. To experience something a bit more personal or such-ish, please visit the blog, which also doubles as guestbook.

And, for those visiting the site for the first time, here's the low-down; Predominantly a soft sci-fi writer, the prose of John Birge has appeared in Revelation Magazine & Bewildering Stories. He is currently in Sweden working on a novel, remaining a rebel without a cause, a shadow without a doubt, a writer without an agent.

2009.01.28 / Website updated.

2008.02.20 / Added link to "A Benevolent Supremacy", avaliable for reading online. The site is still in the process of being re-designed, but is experiencing an unexpected delay in the form of a virus, plus my studies and work-situation is taking its toll. A more comprehensive update to follow.

2007.12.15 / Bewildering Stories have accepted my short story "Extinction Burst". I am leading a bourgeois life (at least for now) and a peaceful co-existence with the teeming televised masses of the world.

2007.10.01 / “A Benevolent Supremacy” is slated to appear in an upcoming issue of Bewildering Stories. I haven’t done much work in the past month, but the novel is slowly progressing again, and numerous short stories are awaiting completion. The website has been updated and given "happier" colours.

2007.09.01 / Silverthought published "An Introductory Essay Concerning the Nature and Intent of Travellers" a few days ago, and it is avaliable online now. Find a link in 'sold words'. Also, there are some more silly comics up.

2007.06.30 / Half of two-thousand and seven has passed, plus it's my birthday. Happy Birthday, John Birge! In relevant news, there is nothing further. The latest story I wrote was "3E", a horror story that brings Australia and Europe an uncomfortable bit closer.

2007.05.01 / Nearly a month ago, my short-short "Profit" was published in Silverthought. Head over there to find out what the fuzz is about, or go through 'free words' to find a direct link. Life is stabilising itself after a chaotic but amazing three-week roadtrip up the Australian east coast. Also, expect an update of this website in the coming month.

2007.01.25 / In the Name of the Future, a novel of stories, is avaliable for reading online! It comes in a handy .pdf file which should be 'totally readable'. A total of 147 pages and nine short stories, I have finally decided to release this as promotional webnovel, hopefully getting some people to read and others to weep. Nevertheless, find it under 'free words'. Tomorrow I will spread this novel like a viral book across the internet. You will read it, and what's more, you will like it. There is also some pomes avaliable, since I iced the "Office Drone Pomes" collection for later use. One last thing... The blog, "operational" at last, will function as a guestbook as well. Gratuitous nudity, crude language and insults may now be thrown about freely, with deletion goodness.

2007.01.07 / This marks day one of JohnBirge.com. The site is finally up and running, with most sections operational, though I expect a lot of work still needs to get done. I will update further in the coming weeks.