Steven Ray Smith

Poet

Austin, TX
Texas US
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Author's Bio

Steven Ray Smith's poetry has been published in The Yale Review, Kenyon Review, Slice, Southwest Review, Barrow Street, Poet Lore, The Hollins Critic, and others. His book, a two minute forty second night (FutureCycle Press, 2022), was shortlisted for the Steel Toe Books Poetry Award 2020.

Steven Ray Smith founded and edited Texas Poetry Journal. In addition to writing, he is a husband, father, marathon runner, cyclist, league bowler, golfer, and poker player. He lives in Austin.

Publications & Prizes

Book:
a two minute forty second night (FutureCycle Press, 2022)
Journals:
A NARROW FELLOW
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Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature
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Barrow Street
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Beechwood Review
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Blue Unicorn
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Broadkill Review
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Chaffin Journal
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Chaleur Magazine
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Columbia College Literary Review
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Ellipsis
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FLAPPERHOUSE
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Gravel
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Guesthouse
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Homestead Review
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Kenyon Review
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Lindenwood Review
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Lucid Rhythms
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Meat for Tea: The Valley Review
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Newtown Literary
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Pembroke Magazine
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Prick of the Spindle
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Puerto del Sol
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Rio Grande Review
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Riverrun
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Rivet
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Skidrow Penthouse
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Slice
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The Alembic
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The Broken Plate
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The Dalhousie Review
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The Timberline Review
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The Transnational
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Third Wednesday
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Writer's Bloc
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Yale Review
Prizes won: 

Semi-Finalist - BOOM Chapbook Contest 2021

Longisted - C&R Press Winter Soup Bowl Chapbook Awards 2020 

Shortlisted - Steel Toe Books 2020 Book Award 

 

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
El Paso, TX
Texas
Raised in: 
Alpine, TX
Texas
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Last update: Jan 27, 2024