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Joshua Hart
Joshua Hart (born 2012) is a 13-year-old author of children's and teen fiction. He is known for writing stories that blend adventure, emotion, and humor. His works include Glow, a science fiction novel, and Benny's Blunders, a comedic middle-grade tale.
Early life and interests
Hart showed a vivid imagination from an early age and developed a strong interest in storytelling, technology, and creativity. He enjoys writing stories that spark curiosity and wonder in readers, particularly children and teens who are drawn to bold plots and quirky humor.
Outside of writing, Hart enjoys website design, watching films, and traveling. He is also active in developing online projects such as the note-taking app, MyNotes.{{Cite web|title=MyNotes – Official Website|url=https://www.mynotes.global}}
Career
Hart’s first published work, Benny's Blunders, follows a boy whose attempts at simple tasks spiral into chaotic and comedic situations. The book is available internationally through Amazon,{{Cite web|title=Benny's Blunders by Joshua Hart|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bennys-Blunders-Mishaps-Joshua-Hart/dp/B0DSCK3J7K}} Bookshop.org,{{Cite web|title=Benny's Blunders – Bookshop.org|url=https://bookshop.org/p/books/benny-s-blunders-a-comedy-of-mishaps-joshua-hart/22490571?ean=9798306058962}} Saxo.com in Denmark,{{Cite web|title=Benny's Blunders – Saxo.com|url=https://www.saxo.com/dk/bennys-blunders-a-comedy-of-mishaps_bog_9798306058962}} and Hatchards.{{Cite web|title=Benny's Blunders – Hatchards|url=https://www.hatchards.co.uk/book/bennys-blunders/joshua-hart/9798306058962}} The book also appears on Bol.com in Belgium.{{Cite web|title=Benny's Blunders – Bol.com|url=https://www.bol.com/be/nl/f/benny-s-blunders/9300000200091003/}}
His second book, Glow, is a sci-fi mystery aimed at young teen readers. It explores themes of technology, isolation, and hidden truths. Glow is listed on platforms such as Amazon,{{Cite web|title=Glow by Joshua Hart|url=https://www.amazon.com/Glow-One-Boy-Hidden-Reality/dp/B0F6LZC9LG}} Waterstones,{{Cite web|title=Glow – Waterstones|url=https://www.waterstones.com/book/glow/joshua-hart//9798281576703}} Foyles,{{Cite web|title=Glow – Foyles|url=https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/glow/joshua-hart/9798281576703}} IBS.it in Italy,{{Cite web|title=Glow – IBS.it|url=https://www.ibs.it/glow-one-boy-one-ai-libro-inglese-joshua-hart/e/9798281576703}} and La Feltrinelli.{{Cite web|title=Glow – La Feltrinelli|url=https://www.lafeltrinelli.it/glow-one-boy-one-ai-libro-inglese-joshua-hart/e/9798281576703}} It is also indexed in Google Books.{{Cite web|title=Glow – Google Books|url=https://books.google.co.nz/books/about/Glow.html?id=ZtFd0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y}}
In June 2025, *The Income Guide* featured Hart in an article noting his international distribution and early success as a self-published author.{{Cite web|title=Teen Author Joshua Hart Gains International Reach|url=https://www.theincomeguide.online/post/teen-author-joshua-hart-gains-international-reach-with-two-middle-grade-books|website=The Income Guide|access-date=2025-06-24}} Around the same time, a thread on Hacker News also highlighted the books' global listings and readership.{{Cite web|title=A 13-year-old wrote two surprisingly well-reviewed books|url=https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44364859|website=Hacker News|access-date=2025-06-24}} Additionally, a summary of emerging youth authors was posted on FeaturedNews.carrd.co, including Hart among new voices in middle-grade fiction.{{Cite web|title=Featured News – Youth Authors Rising|url=https://featurednews.carrd.co/}}
Bibliography
- Benny's Blunders (2024)
- Glow (2024)