Joe Meno (born September 15, 1974) is an American novelist, writer of short fiction, playwright, and music journalist based in Chicago.

After attending Columbia College Chicago, Meno spent time working as a flower delivery truck driver and art therapy teacher at a juvenile detention center.

He is a frequent contributor to Punk Planet magazine, where his comic strip Iceberg Town is featured.

Hairstyles of the Damned was selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program for its November 2004 – January 2005 season.

Bluebirds Used to Croon in the Choir was selected as the winner of the Society of Midland Author's Award for Fiction 2005.