Author Archives: Angela Yuriko Smith

About Angela Yuriko Smith

Angela Yuriko Smith is an American poet, publisher and author. Her first collection of poetry, In Favor of Pain, was nominated for an 2017 Elgin Award. Her latest novella, Bitter Suites, is a 2018 Bram Stoker Awards® Finalist. Currently, she publishes Space and Time magazine, a 53 year old publication dedicated to fantasy, horror and science fiction. For more information visit SpaceandTimeMagazine.com or AngelaYSmith.com.

Space and Time Adds Editor

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

There will be an additional editor coming to Space and Time magazine—Luiz Peters will be coming to the team to curate submissions in original Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. He will then translate the accepted poem or prose to English.  Submissions … Continue reading →

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Reader Reviews “Suites,” I Read Reader

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

This week I got an email from a fellow poet and author named Amy Langevin. She read Bitter Suites, took the time to leave a review on Amazon and then took even more time to send me an email telling me … Continue reading →

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Year Fifty-One & Getting Warmed Up

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Last year on this day I was turning 50. That day I agreed to take on Space and Time. We were also approved for a loan to buy our first house. I’ll never top my fiftieth,” I remember saying. “I got a … Continue reading →

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Space and Time Winter #135 Cover Reveal!

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Here it is, the cover for the winter 2019 issue of Space and Time magazine. The cover art is by Alan F. Beck. If you aren’t familiar with this artist yet, go visit him now and prepare to fall in … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Poetry Everywhere!

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Last night we had our first ever open mic here in Independence. A surprising number braved the Missouri cold in the name of poetry.  We heard Jeff Wilson read from his soon-to-be-released book and poetry. Ryan read some poetry from the … Continue reading →

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Shift Happens: Writing as Therapy

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I always love having a piece in Evolving Kansas City. I don’t do a lot of nonfiction anymore so it’s nice to dip back in sometimes. Up until now, I’ve always forgotten to get a copy. I think I’m on … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Two Author Birthdays Today | Gaiman and Ketchum

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today is a lucky day for speculative fiction. November 10 is the birthday of Neil Gaiman and Jack Ketchum.  If November 10 never happened the world would be denied American Gods, A Girl Next Door, Coraline, Off Season, Neverwhere… the … Continue reading →

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Runaway Corpse Has Been Found

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Our last Exquisite Corpse had a record breaking 20 submissions… and then life pushed the poor thing off the rails. I’ve searched the ditches and found our friend. He’s been dusted off, had a few bits sewn back on and … Continue reading →

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#TBT | Man Who Fell to Earth a.k.a Bowie

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

When I was 16 I got to have a party. I had recently figured out social skills so I even had friends to invite. I thought I’d wow them all with my favorite movie, The Man Who Fell to Earth. The … Continue reading →

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Accountability… Sometimes

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Last June I had the great idea to post my progress on the last Monday of every month. I did it for July. As August approached, all this life happened and it threw me off the rails. By October I … Continue reading →

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