Shell St. James

Shell St. James is a North Carolina author and visual artist living in an 1895 farmhouse with her musician soulmate, feline muse, and a benevolent ghost. Her short stories appear in Night Terrors 12Hippocampus, and EPOCH, among others. She is currently querying her first novel, The Mermaid of Agawam Bay, while working on her second YA novel, Romance Is Dead. Connect with her on Twitter @shellstjames1.

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Let a Little Magic In

Shell St. James  | 
Issue 71.1 Fall 2022

Let a Little Magic In Shell St. James, author of The Mermaid of Agawam Bay, reflects on her childhood by the sea and encourages readers to open themselves up to magic.

The Mermaid of Agawam Bay

Shell St. James  | 
Issue 71.1 Fall 2022

Allie is a 12-year-old girl staying in a summer rental house on Agawam Bay, a coastal town rich in whaling history and folklore. She becomes intrigued by a mermaid painting in her room and the local legend behind it. On her second day of vacation, a cryptic note is left for her, and she finds […]

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Let a Little Magic In

Shell St. James, author of The Mermaid of Agawam Bay, reflects on her childhood by the sea and encourages readers to open themselves up to magic.