Author Archives: Angela Yuriko Smith

About Angela Yuriko Smith

A former news journalist, Angela Yuriko Smith retired from that world to focus full time on her own writing. Her prose and poetry have been published in several print and online publications, including the “Horror Writers Association's Poetry Showcase” vols. 1-3, “Christmas Lites” vols. 1-6 and the “Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy” anthology. She also has nearly 20 books which include dark and speculative fiction for YA and adults, books for children and two collections of poetry. Her first collection of poetry, “In Favor of Pain,” has been nominated for an 2017 Elgin Award. When not writing, she teaches creative writing at Northwest Florida State College.

Meet Author Tami Kidd

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

If you missed the Author Meet & Greet last month at Crestview Public Library, you will have another chance to meet a bunch of friendly authors at the next group booksigning at Cafe Bienville, Niceville, on August 19 from 10 … Continue reading →

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Author Seeks Patrons

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve finally set up my profile on Patreon, a membership platform that allows artists to receive funding directly from their fans, or patrons. Now that I write full time, I am much more appreciative of the tiny royalties that eke … Continue reading →

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HerStory Seeks Women Poets

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

HerStory Blog, a storytelling blog for women, is taking poetry submissions. They believe that poetry is another form of story telling and welcome women of all writing talents and backgrounds to submit. Herstory supports budding poets and those who have … Continue reading →

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$300 Prize for Short Fiction

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Got something short, sharp and snappy to tell?  The Hummingbird Flash Fiction contest is waiting to be wow’d with your most economical and brilliant storytelling. This contest is for short fiction under 1000 words.  As a bonus, you can get feedback … Continue reading →

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Learn the Business of Creativity THIS Weekend

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Creatives often struggle with the more mundane and worldly aspects of  art whether they are musicians, visual artists or writers. When you are up in the clouds creating your magnum opus, who has time for effective social media management? I … Continue reading →

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Radish Serials: Week #2

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

The first week on Radish went well. I released three stories, all available for free, including Bitter Suites, a Radish exclusive. Download the app for free from Apple or from Google Play. I release my new chapters every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Serial Fiction: £150 Prize, Free to Enter

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Alsina’s Serial Fiction contest is open for submissions! Alsina is looking for serial fiction, also sometimes called mini-series. But what is serial fiction? From AlsinaPublishing.com—It’s like a TV series, only in writing! The overall story should have a good story … Continue reading →

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Final Push for Shoes!

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

New Beginnings Animal Sanctuary is 29 BAGS away from their shoe drive goal! I’m even parting with a few pairs of my precious Chocolaticas shoes! NBAS is collecting shoes for Funds2Orgs, who will contribute $1,000 to New Beginnings per 100 bags of shoes. Funds2Orgs … Continue reading →

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Escape Claws Spanish Translation Available

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’m happy to share that Escape Claws has been translated into Spanish and is available on Amazon! Thank you to Pamela Sanabria for her excellent translation work, and special thanks to my friend Soraya for some last minute help with the blurb. … Continue reading →

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SFPA Poetry Contest

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve recently joined the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association and they are having a contest to raise funds for SFPA, as well as to draw more attention to speculative poets and reward writers of good speculative poems.  The 2017 Science … Continue reading →

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