Anthologies
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018 | 2018 | Buy |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The First Bright Thing | 2023 | Buy |
| The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World | 2025 | Buy |
J.R. Dawson is a speculative fiction author whose debut novel, The First Bright Thing (2023), received attention for its inventive blend of historical setting and fantasy premise. The book is set in a 1920s traveling circus run by a ringmaster with the ability to see the future, and it weaves together themes of community, resistance, and hope against a backdrop of American history.
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (2025) is Dawson’s second novel, continuing to work in the speculative fiction space. Dawson’s short fiction has also appeared in The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018, establishing a presence in the field before the novels arrived.