Hi,
I’m Joe.
Author, artist, autist.

Joe Shields
Métis Canadian
I am currently seeking representation. Thank you for reading.
My work explores the emotional weight of memory, grief, and quiet resilience, often blending the literary with the speculative. I’m drawn to fragmented structures, lyrical prose, and stories that live between genres—where the magical and the mundane overlap. I write from the belief that even the smallest emotions deserve the biggest stage, and I’m currently working on projects that continue to explore the hidden architecture of love, loss, and becoming.
I recently completed my debut novella Kindred Spirits, a 25,000-word literary work told through poetic vignettes. It follows a ghost who watches over a girl from infancy through old age, their bond deepening even as they remain invisible to one another. The story explores grief, protection, and the slow, aching work of healing—both in life and beyond it.
If you’re interested in learning more, please email me at josiahcrocker@gmail.com