Charles O. Smith
Writer, artist, dog lover, Southern expatriate
2025-01-29 Postcards from the Edge 2025
Sometime in June of 2024 during my year of drawing robots, I got on a “The robots made me gay” kick. When Visual Aids put out the call for submissios to Postcards from the Edge, I knew I wanted to send some robotic love. Thanks to this all-inclusive project, I can now say that my art has shown in a gallery in New York city.
2024-12-31 2024: My year in reading "wrapped"
The days are short and the nights are dark. Spotify is busy reminding everyone of their listening habits. Even though I’m an embarassingly slow reader, I read so many great things this year. Here are the highlights.
2024-12-02 The Giraffe nominated for a Pushcart Prize
Several years ago I sought the help of a friend to work through my difficulty finishing the writing project I was (not) working on at the time. As part of one exercise, I visualized a steep mountain path lined with torii gates. My future “author” self stood at the summit looking down at my then-present self languishing near the base.
2024-11-14 The Giraffe in Your Impossible Voice
I’m honored to announce that my story, The Giraffe, is available in issue 31 of Your Impossible Voice!
Read more...2024-10-31 Creative Engagement Podcast
Fairy tale Halloween! On the Creative Engagement podcast, host Dan Mandel and I chat and laugh about creative process, our collaboration in progress, and how fairy tales are part of the shared human experience.
2024-08-04 The Silver Ring in Midnight Chem Issue Two
The first story of my collection of fairytales in-progress, The Silver Ring, has found a home!
Read more...2023-11-30 The Long-rising Loaf named finalist in Alcove Chapbook contest
Today WTAW Press named the winner of their Alcove Press Chapbook Series contest. I am honored that my story “The Long-rising Loaf” was named a finalist.
2023-05-11 Creative Engagement Podcast
My friend Daniel Mandel has interviewed me for his Creative Engagement podcast. In my episode, I read an excerpt called “The Tower” from a novel in progress and we talk about fairytales and creativity. You can hear the podcast: