Tiny Worlds Publishing is incredibly excited to announce that speculative fiction author Ben Wakeman is joining our family!

Ben brings a unique voice to our catalog—one that blends decades of creative work across multiple mediums. A musician since age five, Ben never stopped creating. He turned his focus to long form fiction in 2013 and delivered his debut novel, Rewind Playback which draws heavily on his musical career. He's since written four novels including The Memory of My Shadow which was published in 2024. His recent novels, including his current work-in-progress Daedalia, have been published as serials with audio narration to thousands of devoted subscribers on Substack.

“What I love about J. Curtis and his big vision for TinyWorlds is the enthusiasm and energy he brings to every aspect of making books. He sees it as a true collaboration – a collective of friends rallying around each other’s work to find thoughtful readers in an increasingly noisier world.” – Ben Wakeman

His debut with us is Harmony House. Six people enter a competition for a chance to win the ultimate sustainable home—but discover the world, the walls, and everything they thought they understood aren't what they seem. What started out as personal ambition evolves into the messy, unexpected work of building real community– the only thing that will save them.

“By algorithmic happenstance — which is appropriate given Ben’s themes — I came across his work and fell in love with his stories. His characters inhabit those in-between moments most of us pass by. But Ben makes us stop and linger and I’m ecstatic we get to bring his work to a bigger audience.” – J. Curtis, Tiny Worlds.

Harmony House arrives July 2026, available in ebook and paperback.

About Ben: Ben Wakeman is a musician, technologist, and speculative fiction author. His writing explores the intersection of human creativity, connection, and what we owe to each other. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his partner and their daughter. Explore his work at catchrelease.net