Sci-Fi, Cli-Fi, Speculative Fiction

Joe Pearson,
Author

Joe Pearson is a British fiction writer living in Paris with an interest in human responses to crises — whether personal, social or environmental.He writes mostly speculative fiction, and his work often deals with the intersection between mental health and global crises, most often climate change.He is currently seeking representation for his first novel.

Contact: [email protected]

Publications

  • "Pen Friend from Longnight" – in Paperbound, Spring/Summer 2025, "Light and Dark" Issue: Free Download

  • "The Hug" – in Parracombe Prize 2025 Anthology: available for purchase

  • "All Equal in Utopia" – on New2theScene: Read Online

Competitions

  • Paperbound Spring/Summer 2025 Issue, Submission competition: Winner

  • New2theScene Winter 2025 Short Story competition: Winner

  • Parracombe Prize 2025, Short Story Competition: Shortlist

  • Michael Terence Publishing, Short Story Competition 2025: Highly Commended

  • Writers & Artists Short Story Competition 2025: Longlist

  • Globe Soup, 2025 Paranormal Flash Fiction Challenge: Longlist

  • Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest, April 2025: Longlist

  • (As Joseph Pearson) Free Flash Fiction 25: Longlist

Media Appearances