Curtis Smith’s stories and essays have appeared in over one hundred literary journals and have been cited by The Best American Short Stories, The Best American Mystery Stories, The Best American Spiritual Writing, and The Best Small Fictions.
Smith has published five collections of fiction, the first two with March Street Press and the last three with Press 53. He has published three novels, the last two with Casperian Books, and two essay collections (Sunnyoutside and Dock Street Press). His latest book, a personal take on Slaughterhouse-Five, was recently put out by Ig.
Stories in Smokelong Quarterly
Story:
The Believer
Interview: Smoke and Mirrors: An Interview with Curtis Smith
Story:
One Truth
Interview: Smoking With Curtis Smith
Story:
The Tycoon
Interview: Smoking With Curtis Smith
Story:
The Runner
Interview: Smoking With Curtis Smith
Story:
Neighbors
Interview: Smoking with Curtis Smith
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join us, you will work in a small group of around 15-20 participants to give and receive feedback on flash narratives—one new writing task each week.