About Caleb Reed

Caleb Reed publishes a mix of fiction, essays, and cultural criticism.

The flagship project is Line & Verse, a serialized coming-of-age novel set at a conservative Southern college in the late 1990s—about belonging, secrecy, and first love. Alongside the novel are short essays on queer literature, film, and culture that echo its themes. Occasionally, Caleb shares personal stories on identity, healthcare, or politics—the same blend of honesty and reflection found in his essay “Billy and the Kid,” first published in The Queer Love Project and featured in Memoir Land’s Memoir Monday Roundup.

• New readers can start Line & Verse at Chapter 1

• Latest Chapter: Chapter XIV: The Shift

• Latest in Books: “The Outsider’s Wound” - On Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life

• Latest Essay: “Billy and the Kid”

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About Line & Verse

Line & Verse is a serialized novel set at a conservative Southern college in the 1990s — a world of fraternity rituals, weekend tailgates, and unspoken truths.

At its center is Ethan Harris, a freshman trying to find his place in a culture where masculinity is performed loudly and difference is hidden. Through pledging, rituals, and late-night parties, Ethan finds himself drawn into brotherhood, loyalty, and a closeness he doesn’t yet have words for.

This is a story about belonging and becoming — about the moments that change you in ways you can’t yet name.

Further Reading

If you want to Explore other books that shaped me, I’ve curated a collection on Bookshop.org. Buying through that link supports independent bookstores—and it helps sustain this project.

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