Read the winning short story entry for Winter 2025. All Equal in Utopia, by Joe Pearson, is a dystopian tale both bleak and beautiful from a first-time competition winner. Find a short bio about Joe, as well as the full story here, and immerse yourself in another world.

Part two of M Jonathan Lee's epic serialisation into his life in writing. Exclusive to N2tS. Battling with depression, dealing with the reality of suicide, and making life-changing decisions from an unstable state, the journey continues for the author of six novels. Join him at a low point, before publication, as he learns valuable writing lessons - whether he realises it or not.

'And suddenly, I find myself with time to write – guilt-free time. I become one of those anti-social people you see on public transport, hunched over my laptop, sending out ‘do not disturb’ signals, and I begin my young adult novel, Calm...' Read the origins of author S.J. Baker here.