Joseph Neil Schulman (; April 16, 1953 – August 11, 2019) was an American novelist. He wrote "Alongside Night" (published 1979) and "The Rainbow Cadenza" (published 1983). He won the Prometheus Award. His third novel, "Escape from Heaven", was also a finalist for the 2002 Prometheus Award. His fourth and latest novel, "The Fractal Man," was a finalist for the 2019 Prometheus Award.