Books:
- "Dread Time: A Jamaican Mystery Adventure" (2015)
- "Jamaica: Festival Land" (2016)
- "Jamaica and the Rastafarians" (2017)
- "Jamaican Folktales" (2018)
- "Kingston: A Cultural History" (2019)
- "Marcus Garvey: A Biography" (2020)
- "The Reggae Book: A History of Jamaican Music" (2021)
Short stories:
- "The Last Ship" (2014)
- "The Legend of the Queen of the Maroons" (2015)
- "The Ghost of Rose Hall" (2016)
- "The Duppy Conqueror" (2017)
- "The Curse of Nanny's Grave" (2018)
Other works:
- "A History of Jamaican Cricket" (2012)
- "Jamaican Proverbs and Sayings" (2013)
- "The Jamaican Cookbook: Traditional Recipes from Jamaica" (2014)
- "The Jamaican Heritage Guide: A Travel Guide to Jamaica" (2015)
- "The Jamaican Songbook: A Collection of Jamaican Songs" (2016)
In addition to these works, Steve Lyston has also written articles, essays, and other pieces for various newspapers, magazines, and websites.