Sci-Fi, Cli-Fi, Speculative Fiction
Joe Pearson,
Author
Joe Pearson is a British fiction writer living in Paris, France.He writes mostly speculative fiction about climate change, cultural displacement, masculinity and fatherhood.He is currently seeking representation for his first novel.
Contact: [email protected]
Publications
Short Stories
"Night Kingdom"
– in Indelible, Issue #9 "Awakening": Available for Purchase"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
– in New2theScene: 2025 Collection: Available for Purchase
– in Tide: 2025 Anthology from Michael Terence Publishing: Available for Purchase
Flash Fiction
Various Publications on fiftywordstories.com
– "Carbon Vampire": Read Online
– "Inspector Clue's Notebook: A Fifty-Word Whodunnit": Read Online
– "Aubade for My Daughter": Read Online
– "Seahorse Dad": 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
Writing Magazine, "Future Worlds" Short Story Competition 2025: Shortlist
Cranked Anvil Press, June 2025 Short Story Prize: 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
New2theScene: Origins Blog
New2theScene: Podcast Interview