J. D. Smith

Events

Transit Virtual Launch Reading, December 7

On Wednesday, December 7, I will take part in a virtual reading from my debut fiction collection Transit. I will be joined by fellow Unsolicited Press author Deena Linett, who will be reading from her novel The Men in My Life. Signup information for this Zoom event, which will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, is available on the events page of the Unsolicited Press website.

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Transit

Praise for J.D. Smith

"The stories in J.D. Smith's Transit are gloriously disconcerting, beautifully ominous, and utterly, perfectly strange. By turns soft then sage then savage, these are tales of the unforeseen, histories written upon lore and rogue rumor. Nothing is on the nose; every story takes place to the side of itself. These are provocative narratives told plainly, unburdened of apologetics or sanctimony. And undergirding the entirety of this collection is a lyricism that's as poised and deliberate as it is sinister. I wish I'd written this book." Jill Alexander Essbaum, author of Hausfrau

"Old meets new, Noir meets innocence, as JD Smith's prose travels through time and space, real and imagined, looking not so much for truth as to dispel the daily injustices and intolerances of our lives."

Sue Guiney, author of Tangled Roots, A Clash of Innocents, and Out of the Ruins

The Killing Tree

The description and order page for The Killing Tree (Finishing Line Press).

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Selected Works

Picture Book

The Best Mariachi in the World

In The Best Mariachi in the World, young Gustavo overcomes his initial frustrations and finds a way to contribute to his family’s musical tradition. The story’s cultural setting, unusual subject matter and playful humorous approach represent a fresh combination of elements.

Poetry

The Killing Tree

Formal verse collection by J.D. Smith