Sci-Fi, Cli-Fi, Speculative Fiction

Joe Pearson,
Author

Joe Pearson is a British fiction writer living in Paris with an interest in how people react to crises — whether personal, social or environmental.He writes mostly speculative fiction, and his work often deals with themes of climate change, mental health, masculinity and fatherhood.He is currently seeking representation for his first novel.

Contact: [email protected]

Publications

Short Stories

  • "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

Flash Fiction

  • "Aubade for My Daughter" – on fiftywordstories.com: Read Online

  • "Seahorse Dad" – on fiftywordstories.com: 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