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
New2theScene: Origins Blog
New2theScene: Podcast Interview